Jacob finds that seven years have passed during his time in the castle; Heinz died of grief in Jacob's absence, and Hanna is unable to recognize Jacob upon his return. At the same time, the King's daughter Princess Greta is turned into a goose by the witch after she discovers her in her father's library stealing a spell which will help her rule the kingdom. Jacob and Greta meet and plan to overthrow the witch and get back to their families and true forms.
Jacob discovers that seven years have elapsed since his stay in the castle; Heinz perished from sorrow due to Jacob's absence, and Hanna is unable to identify Jacob upon his return. Concurrently, the King's daughter Princess Greta is transformed into a goose by the witch after she catches her in her father's library stealing a spell that would enable her to dominate the kingdom. Jacob and Greta meet and devise a plan to overthrow the witch and regain their families and true forms.