The Elements

They have taken care of Panacea since the day it was created. With the birth of a new life, human beings became part of that responsibility. However, these humans did not respect Panacea as the Elements did. They waged war on each other, burned down forests, pillaging the earth. The Elements met with one another, Earth, Water, Fire, and Air. They argued, with the power they had, the fairly new human race could be easily erased. In essence, destroying human kind meant damaging their precious Panacea, Earth splitting continents, Water drowning all living things, Fire scorching every root of every tree, and Air covering the skies with darkness.

It was argued whether eradicating humans meant punishing Panacea, or if faith in human beings would help Panacea flourish.

And like darkness, creeping inside, consuming the human heart, the righteous as well as the feeble, weren't immune.