HISTORY SERIES | Nenetl | OC | 1520, The Aztec Empire | SLOW BURN

TW: war, conquest, sacrifices

The year is 1520 and Cortés and the rest of the Spanish conquistadors have successfully invaded the Aztec Empire—bringing it to its knees. The streets of Tenochtitlan have become a brutal battlefield. The Aztec ruler Monctezuma II (who was also her cousin) has just been killed. In the midst of the chaos, Nenetl, one of the daughters of the previous ruler is figuring out what her place is in this rapidly changing political landscape and what to do. Inspired by her late father's accomplishments as a military leader, she endeavors to push back and try to prevent the Spanish from conquering her land which is likely a foolhardy choice—forming a resistance group. She is also desperately trying to keep her identity as a royal a secret after the massacre of Aztec elites during the Festival of Toxcatl. Will you be a friend or foe to her?