Finished

I have lived a legend.

Most legends have heros that win.

I am a hero who has lost.

I have lost everything.

My sons have given up on me.

I have grown weak and old.

There is no hope for me.

She was my heart. She could have been the answer. She was the answer. She still is the answer.

And I pushed her away.

I pushed my world away. I pushed my life away! I pushed my love and hope away!

I may have saved the lives of millions along with the Earth, but I am nothing more than a coward. I was afraid of happiness. I was afraid of love. I was afraid of opening myself to someone.

I have overcome my fear too late.

Princess..

Her name still sounds as sweet as it did forty years ago. The thoughts of her are still bittersweet and they still sting my heart.

She hasn't aged a day. She still hasn't married. She told me that I was her only love.. If I could only tell her.

I am just skin and bones now.

Now, as I lay dying, I think of her.

I think of her sweet scent, her morality, and her dignity.

If only.. Damn being mortal.

Damn me.

I deserve to go to Hell. I have hurt the most important person in my life.

I haven't seen her in twenty five years. It was the day I had pushed her away for the last time.

Twenty five years ago:

"Bruce! Please, we are so close. I love you! Why won't you take me?"

Sadness fills the air.

"I don't want you, Diana."

Tears roll down her face as she crashes onto her knees.

"After all of these years.. Dancing around each other. I have devoted my life to you, Bruce! Have I changed? Am I not your Princess anymore? Why, Bruce, Why?"

"I cannot, Diana of Themyscira. This will never work. You are immortal, I am a man. Plus, our personalities don't match."

"Please, Bruce. I know you love me.. Please! Call me Princess one last time! Bruce!"

"Goodbye, Diana."

I turn around and walk away from her. I could hear her wails from miles away.

"Princess..."

Darkness roams all around me. There is no hope. Not for Batman.

Not for the Goddamn Batman.

Present:

I can still hear her cries. I can still feel her heartbreak. I can still feel my life crumble away from me.

I did this to myself. I caused my downfall.

I am not afraid to die.

I am still nothing more than a coward.

I am ready to leave this world for another.

She didn't marry me, and she won't bury me.

I am finished.