Once upon a time, there was a family named Sia who lived quite peacefully deep in the forests of Vancouvia. Although they did not possess the riches of kings, they were happy, for they had everything they wanted.

One day, as the three children were playing in the forest, like they usually did in those carefree days, thunder rumbled and lightning struck. The children were very afraid and also mystified, for they had never heard thunder or seen lightning before. They were transfixed, rooted to the very spot on which they were standing. Little did they know that thunder and lightning were not the only dangers they would face that day.

Meanwhile, back in the Sia house, Father and Mother were getting worried. They had heard the thunder and seen the lightning; they had never encountered a storm of this magnitude before. They called out to the children, but received no answer. Father could not take it anymore. He said, "I'm going out to look for our children." Mother replied, "Then I'm going with you." So the two of them set out into the driving rain.

Their search was long and hard, but they refused to give up. Finally, they came across the mouth of a cave. They entered, and – lo and behold – the children! They exchanged tears, hugs, and kisses, and were about to leave for home. But the maiden appeared from nowhere and blocked the exit.

Using a magic spell, she tied the family up. She took the Key hanging from Father's belt and left. The children wailed, for they thought they have lost the Key to Happiness. Father and Mother consoled them and said, "Children, the evil witch may think that what she holds is the Key to Happiness. But no, that's only the key to our house. Happiness is not found in the cold stone, bricks, and stucco of our house. It lies inside our hearts. As long as we stay together, we have happiness. Always remember that."

They managed to escape from the cave and off they went in search of a new home.