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.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCe8NCODywT
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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.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8nh1r6soVa
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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.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡti0qv0dFFe
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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:304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9cMbNwX23a
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I'm standing on the bridge304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX92Cy9ApmT
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I'm waiting in the dark...304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwoFLDN9GFK
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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.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBI6zwOJvVP
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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.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBl5ZQ74tDF
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"Hi" I said, and the word burned in my throat. He didn't answer, though he nodded his head yes.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAS7s15gabw
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"Are you Ok?" I asked and he assented again without changing the expression of his face.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT6sEklWLCv
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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.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxcDHU3g0Qp
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Suddenly, he opened his mouth, but no sound came out of it,like if he had lost all thought.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRAuGCS5AI3
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"Can I help you?" I repeated.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8sOe8aFfZ8
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His expression turned from confused to serious. Finally,he said:304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0XI8YcnUjd
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"Aren't you afraid of me?"304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDha80dzViu
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"Why should I?" I laughed at the idea of me being scared of someone.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX5t3xPqAGR
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He knitted his eyebrows and asked:304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmC7xz5jftt
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"Don't you see it?"304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡExOEOK5mHU
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"See what? "304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiIieG04JsC
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"Of course you don't see it.Because it doesn't exist!"304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEJFd4OlOBn
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I was about to reply when he pointed to the ground next to us.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKCUlbdt05I
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And then I realized it.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjsXIzzLFfT
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"Where's your shadow?"304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB9Yabq88eE
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"It left me a while ago"304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡutjc5daC7r
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"What do you mean with it left you?"304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmjKmUPQVYV
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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 ..."304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwqjXLmey03
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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.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR5YWKgWopQ
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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. "304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6eMuNORvs1
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"What do you mean?What about my shadow?"304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIIbK8wv0TW
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"What about your life?" I replied304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnV7GVPNNZe
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"Would you please help me get my shadow back?" He said with a thread of hope hanging from his lips.304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡONGzX1LajB
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"I have a better offer" I smiled " From now and on... I'll be your shadow"304Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI0t0RoTQnY
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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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