The Beauty Bargain

Many years ago, before the mortal world cared for body image and self love came from within, Ozempika, the daughter of Demeter, ruled the sacred orchards Glycaeon, a secret garden beyond mortal reach..

The gods began to recognize that the mortals were suffering-- not from famine, but from indulgence. The gods provided them with an abundance of what Earth had to provide, but the mortals could not control their greedy, hungry appetites. They feasted until they became sluggish and as their spirits dimmed, their soul grew weary. Seeing the suffering, Ozempika wept for the mortals. As her tears fell, a new vine sprouted and a plant grew, blossoming into golden pods.

Ozempika tasted the nectar of the pods, feeling a growing sense of balance-- neither starvation nor excess. She gathered the golden pods from the Garden of Glycaeon, offering it to the mortals and teaching them of its proper use.

Hyperglux, the trickster God, became aware of this and sought to corrupt this gift. He thrived on indulgence, and knew he needed to shift things his way. He whispered to the rulers, convincing them to gate-keep the nectar. It was no longer a gift, but a privilege instead. Enraged, Ozempika sealed the vine away in the magical Garden of Glycaeon, leaving only traces for mortals to rediscover.

As centuries pass, sacred healers unearthed her lost wisdom, recreating is as Ozempic, in honor of Ozempika's kindness to mortals. Though few remember this tale, Ozempika watched from the Garden of Glycaeon, ensuring her gift is used wisely-- ready to be reclaimed if it were again misused.

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