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.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOU8dt2vpoe
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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.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgkOb2zwwU6
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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.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5zBjWrcvgM
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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:314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQn1tAUJ8e
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I'm standing on the bridge314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrk8Z8cmGwy
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I'm waiting in the dark...314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8uZ2gMg2bv
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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.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHaUwLJNAJV
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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.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXy8b19Q6z
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"Hi" I said, and the word burned in my throat. He didn't answer, though he nodded his head yes.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ljXU5D4MV
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"Are you Ok?" I asked and he assented again without changing the expression of his face.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvozl9dhtiB
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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.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUYScQUzJEU
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Suddenly, he opened his mouth, but no sound came out of it,like if he had lost all thought.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyl7FrZKyh4
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"Can I help you?" I repeated.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG12ldU1qlW
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His expression turned from confused to serious. Finally,he said:314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn18CjefN8O
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"Aren't you afraid of me?"314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR3ohdYcTvn
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"Why should I?" I laughed at the idea of me being scared of someone.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ2iJtMyEbW
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He knitted his eyebrows and asked:314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGOanc7RgjC
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"Don't you see it?"314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLonOoQylC4
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"See what? "314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiKmFFk5YFV
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"Of course you don't see it.Because it doesn't exist!"314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMFzCgusv3t
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I was about to reply when he pointed to the ground next to us.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6H4szBIslR
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And then I realized it.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYrJkBczA6C
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"Where's your shadow?"314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw79V5iOnXc
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"It left me a while ago"314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5gZpTDkvQ4
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"What do you mean with it left you?"314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCYDxWUu5cP
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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 ..."314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv9x1CC34lI
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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.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDr9hqaDAA
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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. "314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIF08BZdeSY
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"What do you mean?What about my shadow?"314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyARtEgbZYD
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"What about your life?" I replied314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2COVF7gxVL
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"Would you please help me get my shadow back?" He said with a thread of hope hanging from his lips.314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFNg2TZg6aK
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"I have a better offer" I smiled " From now and on... I'll be your shadow"314Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCOy1KZT0j6
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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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