⌈What is the Shadow of 1767⌉
〈 June 14, 1767. A time when Elk was the comfortable, maybe too comfortable. A long time ago, Elk was at the peak of his Godhood--rebelling against the older Gods. One day, Elk decided to descend to the mortal realm to see what it was like. He was curious about the humans and their lives and wanted to see if he could find something to make him feel alive again.
Elk was amazed by the beauty of the world and its people as he walked the earth. He saw love and happiness all around him but still couldn't feel it for himself. That was until he met her.
She was the most beautiful mortal Elk had ever seen. From the moment he looked at her, he knew he had found what he had been looking for. He watched her from afar, enchanted by her grace and kindness, but he knew he could never reveal his true nature to her.
Despite his reservations, Elk spent more and more time with her. She was kind and gentle, and he fell deeper in love with her daily. He knew he couldn't stay in the mortal realm forever but couldn't bear to leave her behind.
Eventually, Elk realized that he had to make a choice. He could either return to the heavens and leave her behind or give up his godhood and stay with her forever. It was a difficult decision, but he knew what to do.
After he finished his God duties, he returned to the mortal realm. His wife gave him two sons, so he was excited to return. Finally, Elk came back home. His wife lay motionless on the ground, her once-beautiful form now twisted and broken. Elk's heart shattered into a million pieces as he fell to his knees next to her. Her hair was ripped out, and the gown he bought her burnt off her body. Tears streamed down his face as he gazed upon her, taking in every detail. Her skin was pale, her eyes closed, and her hair tangled and matted. He could see the wounds that had taken her life, and he realized that he had failed her. He had been unable to protect the one person he loved more than anything. Elk took his wife's hand in his own, and he felt a spark of magic pass between them. It was a small comfort but enough to give him hope. He closed his eyes and whispered words of love and sorrow, promising to avenge her death and restore their world to its former glory. Elk's eyes soon saw his two sons standing before him; their eyes red from crying, but his firstborn--Ezio.
So, what is the shadow of 1767? Well, it was Elk's greatest victory. He punished the town for his loss; he scorned them and starved them. Shutting the town off from the whole world so he could torment them. After all, Elk released the town after everyone had died. 〉