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.277Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyVLBV0RGhO
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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.277Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQnf4Hr6QVi
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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.277Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdwMBDZVY9x
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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:277Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRXLdr71m8X
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I'm standing on the bridge277Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM4mVTjR4Ri
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I'm waiting in the dark...277Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhkUXMm8lyc
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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.277Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkxprHwdgej
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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.277Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFVwwD9oLk
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"Hi" I said, and the word burned in my throat. He didn't answer, though he nodded his head yes.277Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNq6vZC9mwk
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"Are you Ok?" I asked and he assented again without changing the expression of his face.277Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfcFuQiihc3
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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.277Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe7IPJrYEPz
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Suddenly, he opened his mouth, but no sound came out of it,like if he had lost all thought.277Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaJH3iEQLpp
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"Can I help you?" I repeated.277Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQfK8L25ury
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His expression turned from confused to serious. Finally,he said:277Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYlZuvcw3dk
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"Aren't you afraid of me?"277Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQMWH7XdCPa
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"Why should I?" I laughed at the idea of me being scared of someone.277Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwoATAW7oiT
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He knitted his eyebrows and asked:277Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtRotlEdA0Y
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"Don't you see it?"277Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡloUZsmNjMJ
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"See what? "277Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhvzF6XJ68g
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"Of course you don't see it.Because it doesn't exist!"277Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ20KZssOnfk
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I was about to reply when he pointed to the ground next to us.277Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo86oX7o5y9
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And then I realized it.277Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhoqa9Bzeq2
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"Where's your shadow?"277Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3ftZGH4TA
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"It left me a while ago"277Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00Hsw46KXz
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"What do you mean with it left you?"277Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSA5ggz7JBu
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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 ..."277Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRhSEr5B7p6
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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.277Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5RLTifz6C2
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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. "277Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXSKXqe1nNS
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"What do you mean?What about my shadow?"277Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHC1BXbLy7y
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"What about your life?" I replied277Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYOPGSnvcom
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"Would you please help me get my shadow back?" He said with a thread of hope hanging from his lips.277Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWsaCNHMGS5
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"I have a better offer" I smiled " From now and on... I'll be your shadow"277Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGKBc2NvtP8
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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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