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.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLGL0fJK46G
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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.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ5R5gW1HCx
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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.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ4GCPGj7ho
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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:327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr5ZZkBaFHB
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I'm standing on the bridge327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9DFYHy9dOs
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I'm waiting in the dark...327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4MES9Oysdd
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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.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAVFwq3EFr7
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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.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAXGUiGXSBj
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"Hi" I said, and the word burned in my throat. He didn't answer, though he nodded his head yes.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqxSduQYCau
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"Are you Ok?" I asked and he assented again without changing the expression of his face.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMmQMeFKjId
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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.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjirqmqy8h3
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Suddenly, he opened his mouth, but no sound came out of it,like if he had lost all thought.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW937iGKj9I
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"Can I help you?" I repeated.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡClmZrLsPY1
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His expression turned from confused to serious. Finally,he said:327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQD0plFjn5
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"Aren't you afraid of me?"327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS42YcEifME
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"Why should I?" I laughed at the idea of me being scared of someone.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJkalopDkeU
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He knitted his eyebrows and asked:327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr3nrlNcRE3
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"Don't you see it?"327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpbuaPi1hjv
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"See what? "327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrEITfTUeb2
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"Of course you don't see it.Because it doesn't exist!"327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTwxMUmVAFH
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I was about to reply when he pointed to the ground next to us.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaF1OT4fCRL
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And then I realized it.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwrSsOWI0sF
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"Where's your shadow?"327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSaBpZ5ohWb
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"It left me a while ago"327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPtqNzuq4Wa
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"What do you mean with it left you?"327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDfmKDAOuBR
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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 ..."327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpvFiLnOB87
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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.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLRnYkO1q6g
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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. "327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Lc1JCYsz9
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"What do you mean?What about my shadow?"327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnIL2EwBMFn
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"What about your life?" I replied327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYHP4jH6yoD
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"Would you please help me get my shadow back?" He said with a thread of hope hanging from his lips.327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8uzHFkQYN
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"I have a better offer" I smiled " From now and on... I'll be your shadow"327Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAPlrGasuAY
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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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