Everybody is afraid of something: heights,spiders,darkness ...and I could be one of those. I could be afraid of dying every time I cross the highway in the middle of the city,with my eyes closed. I could be scared of falling when I stand on the edge of the rooftop,tilting my head to watch the jungle of people that runs on the streets. I would never feel frightened in a battlefield. I was born fearless, and somehow, that made me think I was immortal.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ6744xWS7N
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When I first realized that I could do anything and nothing would ever happen to me,I started to take challenges from my friends, but even them got bored and one day,they stopped talking to me.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIqOGzu9dlR
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"You are weird" They said "A monster". And just like that I became this girl who will always walk alone in the dark, and that is what I'm doing right now.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOhKvKkol88
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I'm walking by the riverside, as I watch the autumn leaves fall into the water and swim under the bridge. The park was empty and quiet;it was to late already to see any midnight walkers passing by. I looked for a bench and sat down. Then,I started to sing the same old song of everyday:287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSSjDU9SZ68
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I'm standing on the bridge287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHWXWJBPdRB
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I'm waiting in the dark...287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHwZCq208SN
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It's a damp cold night, trying to figure out this life ...
I was getting to the end of the chorus when the lights blinked.My eyes met the lamp post across the park and a dark silhouette showed up. I walked towards the person until there were only 10 steps between us.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkb6hvnDmlH
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He was a young boy, around 18 years old, dressing all black over his pale skin. The hair falling over his forehead lifted up with the breeze and let me see a pair of gray eyes, full of surprise. He took a step back and stared at me, looking confused.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWT1irlClyI
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"Hi" I said, and the word burned in my throat. He didn't answer, though he nodded his head yes.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3uNEE16EA
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"Are you Ok?" I asked and he assented again without changing the expression of his face.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT5Aq3Wv4rn
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"Do you need help?Are you lost?" I don't know why I was trying so hard to have a conversation. Me;the invisible girl, talking to a total stranger, was ironic.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwN9fiVjkak
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Suddenly, he opened his mouth, but no sound came out of it,like if he had lost all thought.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVdIUULhtNM
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"Can I help you?" I repeated.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJHWTnFchba
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His expression turned from confused to serious. Finally,he said:287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3LVvsEKrb
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"Aren't you afraid of me?"287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3c95Yskiv
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"Why should I?" I laughed at the idea of me being scared of someone.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzCMrRAz6vx
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He knitted his eyebrows and asked:287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLDestzVNZG
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"Don't you see it?"287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO5wpfe282Y
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"See what? "287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡepkwROQGEy
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"Of course you don't see it.Because it doesn't exist!"287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWUPfQGGAXw
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I was about to reply when he pointed to the ground next to us.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG8V8arDX9h
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And then I realized it.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNFGJcq4t6a
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"Where's your shadow?"287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXjoETiRBpY
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"It left me a while ago"287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8kST7afHI8
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"I used to be sure that I didn't need anyone in my life but me" he started "I felt safe being alone and I could never trust no one else. It was only me and my shadow, and that was enough for a while. But with time, I couldn't stand it either. Then,it just left. Since that day,everybody is afraid of me because I am a man with no shadow and you are the first person who talks to me in a while ..."287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJ2JTG8xAp
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Then, with those last words I understood it. I was scared, I didn't want to end up alone,like the man with no shadow did.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6QCoqdLA0O
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"I understand " I said after few seconds "I do, and if you let me,you will never have to be alone again. "287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡay35BAr2wk
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"What do you mean?What about my shadow?"287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiPesX3elQB
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"What about your life?" I replied287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgt8kO1AR3M
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"Would you please help me get my shadow back?" He said with a thread of hope hanging from his lips.287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhhcjMAV3gw
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"I have a better offer" I smiled " From now and on... I'll be your shadow"287Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrnXUXnERDK
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The lamp post blinked again, and when the lights shined in the park, a dark silhouette was walking away, with a slight shadow following his steps.
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