The War I Loved

Death and Living

"Hey, what happened?" Tanaki tried to wake up Cosmo.
"Without Pan here are you at your limit?"
"Come on, you have to wake up. You have to save those children and also get yourself back home."
Tanaki kept on talking to Cosmo but she showed no signs of waking up.

"Hey Tanaki! You traitor!" Someone shouted.

Tanaki looked behind him to see Pan and the rest coming to retrieve Cosmo.
Pan was in the air and surrounding him was darkness. His powers were at it's max. The heart of the realm itself felt a heavy atmosphere.

"What have you done to Cosmo?" He sounded angry and out of control.
"Trust me, she suddenly felt to the ground while she was in tears, talking to me." Tanaki replied.
"Do you think I'll believe you after all these games you've been playing on us? Fooling us into believing that we were comrades and showing how much you protected us and cared?"
"I know, I... I do know that I've kept a lot of secrets from you guys but it was for the best. If I had told you guys everything, you'd straight away rush here without a plan which would be dangerous and too risky for all of you. Besides, in the beginning I was out to kill Izanami." Tanaki sighed.
"Didn't you just do that?" Pan yelled.
"No, do you think I could kill her without an ounce of blood spilled? Moreover, look at her face. It's so peaceful."
"You could have poisoned her!" Keith yelled at Tanaki.
"With what? With the apple that doesn't exist?" He smirked.
"Then tell me why exactly did you call out Cosmo alone out here and why is she on the ground with her heart being stopped?" Pan asked almost breaking down.
"I intended to kill her but then I remembered how much I loved her, in the past she died because of me. I know that everyone says it's not my fault, but what kind of a husband am I to let my beloved die while giving birth? I fell in love with her again and I think it's because with her coming alone, she couldn't control her powers. She turned into Izanami. The reason why I didn't call anyone of you is because, Pan you'd die. This realm unleashes anyone's true powers and with you having already too much to control in your hands, you've got to control Izanami's powers from going berserk to save Cosmo because if the pact that you made with her but only Izanami can kill me and then this realm would die setting everyone free and this could be done only at the heart of the realm."
Note: Read the story of Izanagi and Izanami. Legend says, Izanami died while giving birth to Kagu- Tsuchi (the incarnation of fire). Izanami died after severe burns.

"So, that's why I wasn't called? Now what about Cosmo, is she really dead?"
"Yes, I guess. Since her heart is no longer beating."
"Then why can I still feel Izanami's power within me? Why isn't the children free yet? If she died, then the Yomitsu Kuni should be destroyed as well."
"Oh, yeah. That's rather strange." Dania said.

Suddenly the entire realm started to shake continuously.

"Whoa, what's happening?" Keith yelled in fright.
"It must be you Pan." Tanaki yelled.
"What? Me?" He shouted back at him.
"Yes, the core is a very sensitive dimension. Your darkness is feeding on it. You must leave or else, all of us together with the children will disappear along in the darkness and only you shall remain."
"What about Cosmo? Isn't she suppose to kill you in order to set things right?"
"I don't know about that, let me think for now but just exit this dimension before the entire army of Gods come in rage."
"I guess, he is right Pan." Dania screamed.
"But-"

"No one is going to leave the heart of the realm. All things shall be put at rest here and now." Zues appeared saying this along with rest of the Gods in front of them .