In the Odra River near Opole, there once lived a drowner, hiding from the world. This mythical creature had two gorgeous daughters who longed to live among humans. One day, they convinced their father to let them attend a local dance at an inn. After much pleading, he agreed, but only under one condition: they had to return before midnight, no matter what. The daughters promised and headed to the Bytom Suburb party, which turned out to be wonderful. They did their best to keep track of time, afraid of their father’s wrath. Many men asked them to dance, and during a break, they asked one of the bachelors the time. He assured them it was barely eleven o’clock. Feeling relieved, the girls continued dancing. But then, the sound of the town hall clock striking midnight echoed through the night. In shock, they bolted toward the river, with one of their suitors following closely behind. When they reached the water’s edge, the sisters revealed the truth about their identity and the broken promise. They asked the boy to wait on the bank and told him that if the water changed color, they would never be able to return to town. As they disappeared into the river’s depths, a loud thunderclap was heard, and soon the river’s color transformed into a lava-like stream the color of blood.
Source: Opole z Sercem. (2018, July 11). 5 najciekawszych legend o Opolu. https://www.opolezsercem.pl/2018/07/5-najciekawszych-legend-o-opolu.html
