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.333Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyHkmPdmpzb
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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.333Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6wMz4aV5Ex
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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.333Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ38wtcxWIWf
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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:333Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKho4pdstiH
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I'm standing on the bridge333Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh9ubUzI60i
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I'm waiting in the dark...333Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo3eoRbKxYt
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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.333Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRfmH7LtEg
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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.333Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXZEOflUX7c
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"Hi" I said, and the word burned in my throat. He didn't answer, though he nodded his head yes.333Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6aaLSZoFGF
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"Are you Ok?" I asked and he assented again without changing the expression of his face.333Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoo8tLTaTsR
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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.333Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvYfZCJ6GLe
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Suddenly, he opened his mouth, but no sound came out of it,like if he had lost all thought.333Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsz5N0DsaLw
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"Can I help you?" I repeated.333Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXnnXyuESl
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His expression turned from confused to serious. Finally,he said:333Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE8xBUYSJ7k
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"Aren't you afraid of me?"333Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqUaQ9aJpBW
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"Why should I?" I laughed at the idea of me being scared of someone.333Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQv4LNN5P04
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He knitted his eyebrows and asked:333Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcp7CMLYZUH
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"Don't you see it?"333Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ06pgFfh5Er
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"See what? "333Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeSONiLcBMt
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"Of course you don't see it.Because it doesn't exist!"333Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMaeJBJnZXX
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I was about to reply when he pointed to the ground next to us.333Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQSOVoDYqxl
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And then I realized it.333Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlUgozF3NCT
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"Where's your shadow?"333Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡicnLFxuFTF
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"It left me a while ago"333Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8nwgsdru30
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"What do you mean with it left you?"333Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4MJkk8in2c
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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 ..."333Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIbtTuC7ldd
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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.333Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWmefSAYVWd
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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. "333Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKNN6AnlsSz
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"What do you mean?What about my shadow?"333Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡguJxCmsovr
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"What about your life?" I replied333Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVv5uoz2iec
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"Would you please help me get my shadow back?" He said with a thread of hope hanging from his lips.333Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRAZVaRktp0
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"I have a better offer" I smiled " From now and on... I'll be your shadow"333Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAKe9flQ5KZ
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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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