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.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡONgHESPL2L
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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.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXJw8nEuFN5
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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.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ya9ErbFG0
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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:316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIba9856SDN
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I'm standing on the bridge316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMQJuA0NMjV
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I'm waiting in the dark...316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLVCJT6Xuzg
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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.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSygh7PIKer
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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.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAL4hqxEKKh
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"Hi" I said, and the word burned in my throat. He didn't answer, though he nodded his head yes.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiwI09sbWTv
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"Are you Ok?" I asked and he assented again without changing the expression of his face.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WxRRBAld1
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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.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd7oahDL18a
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Suddenly, he opened his mouth, but no sound came out of it,like if he had lost all thought.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUL9io7M2zm
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"Can I help you?" I repeated.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl8B2DfC155
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His expression turned from confused to serious. Finally,he said:316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡju4CoC0x1U
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"Aren't you afraid of me?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4lJO1WyDIx
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"Why should I?" I laughed at the idea of me being scared of someone.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrgyuwCjZ1p
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He knitted his eyebrows and asked:316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNrYmMxXSbH
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"Don't you see it?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBLVQNBND4D
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"See what? "316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrm9KoDvRV3
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"Of course you don't see it.Because it doesn't exist!"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM9cX8w7DeF
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I was about to reply when he pointed to the ground next to us.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXkhAFRlD2z
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And then I realized it.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHWRNQ5ThTS
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"Where's your shadow?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJqVEqm7O2t
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"It left me a while ago"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6veMl4S21s
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"What do you mean with it left you?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXlJoVRQerb
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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 ..."316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEOS58ISpn3
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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.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPfdspxlXrY
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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. "316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡikSLAaIkOE
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"What do you mean?What about my shadow?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9hx3IbBR38
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"What about your life?" I replied316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkHqLmEQVx7
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"Would you please help me get my shadow back?" He said with a thread of hope hanging from his lips.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfrqDHjr7c
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"I have a better offer" I smiled " From now and on... I'll be your shadow"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnP0pUn9IFH
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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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