[ WP ] A man with immortality slowly realizes that it is a curse , not a blessing .

*Thirty Years Ago* 
 
 `` Sarah...'' I said, slowly falling to my knee, `` Will you marry me?'' 
 
 The widest smile flashed across her face as a single, silver tear maneuvered elegantly across her cheek, `` James, I... yes. Yes! Of course I will!'' 
 
 As her arms flew open, I jumped excitedly into them, ready to spend all of eternity by her side. 
 
 *Three Years Ago* 
 
 `` Sarah...'' I said, slowly falling to my knee, `` We're going to beat this, together, I promise.'' 
 
 A melancholy frown formed, somber tears of lost hope carved across her pale cheeks, `` James, I... I'll fight. Until the very end. For you.'' 
 
 She weakly raised her arms from the hospital bed, and I fell to meet them, prepared to spend all of eternity fighting by her side. 
 
 *Yesterday* 
 
 `` Sarah...'' I said, slowly falling to my knee, `` I'll always love you. I'll never forget you, I promise.'' 
 
 She stared blankly into the white, sterile ceilings above, no expression ever formed, `` I love you too. We fought as best we could, but it's my time to go.'' 
 
 Her eyes drooped as the monitor beside her showed nothing but a straight line. I fell upon her limp body, tears leaked into her hospital gown, and at that moment, I wished I could follow her into whatever lays beyond mortal existence. I stood from her body and stared into the mirror across the room, finding my 24 year old self staring back, the same person who proposed to this beautiful woman thirty years ago.
