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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSFuHxc7chO
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQAUaqMcbzt
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzJVjEV40CF
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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:305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEm1IlOBXoQ
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I'm standing on the bridge305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGarXKiZOYg
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I'm waiting in the dark...305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1rvCz4t9TN
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI47NXlje3G
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb61IdnCHTi
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"Hi" I said, and the word burned in my throat. He didn't answer, though he nodded his head yes.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7JwTzrVY8L
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"Are you Ok?" I asked and he assented again without changing the expression of his face.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJHAMyEcaI
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTozJWYuoRf
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Suddenly, he opened his mouth, but no sound came out of it,like if he had lost all thought.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRl3HO3jm8m
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"Can I help you?" I repeated.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAwSiSkAaPw
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His expression turned from confused to serious. Finally,he said:305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1hKr8GksU5
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"Aren't you afraid of me?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡljZvVDjXIa
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"Why should I?" I laughed at the idea of me being scared of someone.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAN66ALLD7D
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He knitted his eyebrows and asked:305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXTBniR5vND
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"Don't you see it?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCh6WvS8UXQ
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"See what? "305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeg55zqzOax
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"Of course you don't see it.Because it doesn't exist!"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3flWDL71oo
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I was about to reply when he pointed to the ground next to us.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVctTfO63A9
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And then I realized it.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyLuiNraJuD
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"Where's your shadow?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNXVgM6DEKm
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"It left me a while ago"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZohEYzrG4T
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"What do you mean with it left you?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJWsPufVEcC
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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 ..."305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv279l78c83
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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.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtJpOcz2uMl
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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. "305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk3wybsuBqX
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"What do you mean?What about my shadow?"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN96EgWgk9J
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"What about your life?" I replied305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD3wSsg6nAp
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"Would you please help me get my shadow back?" He said with a thread of hope hanging from his lips.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvS6tpOvvZq
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"I have a better offer" I smiled " From now and on... I'll be your shadow"305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy2NUQDn0rX
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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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