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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIvYaEqYCZf
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSyMDePsx93
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcuNKQEDMP9
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ9bBiNNtS9
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I'm standing on the bridge316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIDJ81oPYrv
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I'm waiting in the dark...316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmiUiN0Ndmv
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPAXfCXxTS
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz6rLLX7XaZ
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9cxNi7jB1S
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"Are you Ok?" I asked and he assented again without changing the expression of his face.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtK28bqPylN
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1d1HKlHfQy
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXbI63f9imV
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"Can I help you?" I repeated.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVpkSUneCRY
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His expression turned from confused to serious. Finally,he said:316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLTiwtZ8bCZ
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"Aren't you afraid of me?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJXcoPo4D2
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"Why should I?" I laughed at the idea of me being scared of someone.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDra9yhGpQU
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He knitted his eyebrows and asked:316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVEKaJ0iC9w
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"Don't you see it?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ434kqd5KaA
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"See what? "316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6GdM9AdR25
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"Of course you don't see it.Because it doesn't exist!"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1NkohX73ih
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I was about to reply when he pointed to the ground next to us.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzBOy96QhD
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And then I realized it.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHfK9IqKk0
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"Where's your shadow?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfg9kOcD7TL
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"It left me a while ago"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTb1i4FNYp
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"What do you mean with it left you?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgIgmZ87ZMQ
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQPZlX0QIY7
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8nPW33ilYf
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWNeBLxigLA
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"What do you mean?What about my shadow?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJdMJ90ufI
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"What about your life?" I replied316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHMkut0czpF
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjpX7zgOP4
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"I have a better offer" I smiled " From now and on... I'll be your shadow"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz7h0G8m7ig
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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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