[ WP ] You are able to freeze time and for years , you use this `` power '' for good . As a result , you are viewed as a superman-like hero . But one day you learn how your powers actually work - for every minute that you freeze time , you lose a day off of your life .

The beep of the machine echoes across your mind. As you sit there in shock and disbelief, you remember the saddened face of the doctors who told you the news. 
 
 You were killing yourself when you stopped time, it was a slow process apparently but now all of those times you're using your powers, it's now all catching up to you. 
 
 You try clench your hands but you find you have very little strength to do so. 
 Tears are running down your face, it was n't fair! 
 
 Why do you have to die like this? You had so much to live for, things were looking up for you and this blindsides you out of nowhere. 
 
 You look at the mirror and wince at the person staring back, white hair, pale skin and a gaunt appearance it was like death itself was staring back. 
 
 `` Hello! are you alright in there?'' A nurse murmurs as she walks in with a bouquet of roses, `` Some fans got together and wanted to give these to you.'' 
 She explains as a few more nurses wheeled in a few gifts from your fans. 
 
 She turns to you and hesitates for a moment before bowing, `` Thank you for everything you're done, I'm sorry this had to happen.'' 
 
 The other nurses also gave their apologies before they all left the room. 
 
 You were alone once more, dying because of your actions. 
 
 You look at the gifts you've gotten and think, was it really all that bad though? 
 
 You've saved so many lives and helped so many people. 
 
 You reach over and grab an envelope and open it, the letter was fan mail from a kid named Jack. 
 
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 > Dear mister Heroman, 
 
 I'm Jack, I heard you were really sick so I sent you teddy! He always helps me feel better then I'm sick! Thank you for helping us a lot! When I grow up I want to be just like you and help people! 
 
 Love Jack. 
 
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 You brush the tears from your eyes as you finish reading the letter and chuckle at the Jack's drawing of him as a superhero, you're sure he'll do great. 
 
 You look to the side and reach for the teddy bear, it was worn and well loved it must be the teddy Jack talked about. 
 
 You were touched he'd send something so precious to you just because he thought you needed it. 
 
 You clutch the bear and smile. 
 
 `` Maybe this is all worth it.'' 
 
 And it was. 
 

