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.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC3ngtaqON8
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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.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfjc1o6ETjR
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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.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMjy40ACIC
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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:279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTc9xfneLTF
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I'm standing on the bridge279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiuPx7ZvSKM
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I'm waiting in the dark...279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFwMvOQ93xC
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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.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9AkMLkx7yB
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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.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm9QTpRQkbu
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"Hi" I said, and the word burned in my throat. He didn't answer, though he nodded his head yes.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeCMp7zL2MD
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"Are you Ok?" I asked and he assented again without changing the expression of his face.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIN4c6SbDHx
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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.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX7Uh69bHyh
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Suddenly, he opened his mouth, but no sound came out of it,like if he had lost all thought.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvGJniEmMXp
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"Can I help you?" I repeated.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbfThhe6G9p
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His expression turned from confused to serious. Finally,he said:279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd4y80YjioO
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"Aren't you afraid of me?"279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4xBqWEWfD4
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"Why should I?" I laughed at the idea of me being scared of someone.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9WRLek2P9Y
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He knitted his eyebrows and asked:279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLE1CHJjJPX
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"Don't you see it?"279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjRQteRTnKt
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"See what? "279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfIpCdN2bRi
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"Of course you don't see it.Because it doesn't exist!"279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo2a7IC1nlg
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I was about to reply when he pointed to the ground next to us.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBpHbafJ0Yo
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And then I realized it.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk2bdh64dPq
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"Where's your shadow?"279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDypcJkuaU6
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"It left me a while ago"279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEoddeeDVBz
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"What do you mean with it left you?"279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSm3XpjYBF0
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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 ..."279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzb7cIfiy1n
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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.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbxKz0SjvT5
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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. "279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlg4zdH8lfv
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"What do you mean?What about my shadow?"279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdTIF7C7foD
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"What about your life?" I replied279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFURC9tauLh
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"Would you please help me get my shadow back?" He said with a thread of hope hanging from his lips.279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKERf6TLCJD
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"I have a better offer" I smiled " From now and on... I'll be your shadow"279Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwKWQZU8jPr
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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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