Old kind hearted Sonja arrives together with a business of bandits at a small village. However, a curse is on the village. A long time ago, that the King's only daughter Goldhair vanished while searching for the Christmas Star. The Queen died of a heart that was broken, leaving the King all on his own. From this day on, the King cursed the Christmas Star, grief to descend upon the property and hence inducing darkness. But, an older sage has shown that Goldhair continues to be alive, and can return if the King finds out the way back. The King has been searching for the xmas Star every xmas, but all in vain.