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.294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOu4i4lgIFW
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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.294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKYkJcRkl8Q
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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.294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLHUxBOs9vC
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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:294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu3TzGjyEbC
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I'm standing on the bridge294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnH4BtYFII9
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I'm waiting in the dark...294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7PeRxEJy68
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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.294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQKi44n9nz
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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.294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJXTZDx5wTN
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"Hi" I said, and the word burned in my throat. He didn't answer, though he nodded his head yes.294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrRLDBXkzyv
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"Are you Ok?" I asked and he assented again without changing the expression of his face.294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2bDkOEZE6s
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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.294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4jeDtIAGeS
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Suddenly, he opened his mouth, but no sound came out of it,like if he had lost all thought.294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnS2Wt1e4Dj
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"Can I help you?" I repeated.294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvYAELnoLtJ
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His expression turned from confused to serious. Finally,he said:294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9LX20kWh9g
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"Aren't you afraid of me?"294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqMMgKRLlF9
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"Why should I?" I laughed at the idea of me being scared of someone.294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMiNamKFQ4j
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He knitted his eyebrows and asked:294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbb0PbHKubb
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"Don't you see it?"294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfIVzzO5Tp
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"See what? "294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVuREsZ89t3
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"Of course you don't see it.Because it doesn't exist!"294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTNu196mmho
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I was about to reply when he pointed to the ground next to us.294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZoz5pltMsA
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And then I realized it.294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCzai6K9xiS
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"Where's your shadow?"294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfS3v7kBY5
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"It left me a while ago"294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ6RWWwh9ew
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"What do you mean with it left you?"294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyWCDr1wxiG
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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 ..."294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzjgcfnJAAi
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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.294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24unjm3UvI
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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. "294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkiPW2iV769
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"What do you mean?What about my shadow?"294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdbv1eRwRMQ
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"What about your life?" I replied294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpR7APzUfSP
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"Would you please help me get my shadow back?" He said with a thread of hope hanging from his lips.294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUKXPNR9qX9
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"I have a better offer" I smiled " From now and on... I'll be your shadow"294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8qzjh9THtv
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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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