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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGP2wVU322u
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxYvUGahiw8
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxMZbu05go2
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMspnTeY8vw
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I'm standing on the bridge316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE1HceYq0Q7
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I'm waiting in the dark...316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgoEheAgw5J
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1bYd9WlTtB
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKhbanF1AvF
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfei8tDpdVC
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"Are you Ok?" I asked and he assented again without changing the expression of his face.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ77vcyYqKs2
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6QsLYYil1P
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkhihS2HoRy
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"Can I help you?" I repeated.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9EvXoHOKXT
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His expression turned from confused to serious. Finally,he said:316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgq7RabDS1I
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"Aren't you afraid of me?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡylwma908HC
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"Why should I?" I laughed at the idea of me being scared of someone.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtbsZ3jZGNC
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He knitted his eyebrows and asked:316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdk1L90NWHM
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"Don't you see it?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6XKuFKRVZV
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"See what? "316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE0aHKoXk5l
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"Of course you don't see it.Because it doesn't exist!"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRxanzDIAIq
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I was about to reply when he pointed to the ground next to us.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw4DxpjI1Su
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And then I realized it.316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe0y50oaSf8
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"Where's your shadow?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBnROltOyTV
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"It left me a while ago"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ99K1htGwnZ
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"What do you mean with it left you?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4KfdWtcFNN
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXfzqiJYCSO
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7bTlQx48DT
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ59VCgzOwvz
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"What do you mean?What about my shadow?"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk7nMuLDDAI
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"What about your life?" I replied316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa0ejvPpDNL
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6DdXQxxe8
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"I have a better offer" I smiled " From now and on... I'll be your shadow"316Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjOOSpPywe6
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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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