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.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTpyxIU33QA
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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.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpceAzfzAgr
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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.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡodzAy5HIN8
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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:284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzwAASz9TU1
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I'm standing on the bridge284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5B4oTVlYC4
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I'm waiting in the dark...284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGBdvAqwzKd
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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.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcKoZOCLCfM
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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.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy9RIXMP5LX
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"Hi" I said, and the word burned in my throat. He didn't answer, though he nodded his head yes.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvlc3WJNkCF
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"Are you Ok?" I asked and he assented again without changing the expression of his face.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyMuzhH9793
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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.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF7sMIOCw8q
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Suddenly, he opened his mouth, but no sound came out of it,like if he had lost all thought.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuonEvaJcna
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"Can I help you?" I repeated.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUE0CDfB22t
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His expression turned from confused to serious. Finally,he said:284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqfsGXRKeGZ
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"Aren't you afraid of me?"284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlxYp4OyAGc
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"Why should I?" I laughed at the idea of me being scared of someone.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwUCGnT70zy
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He knitted his eyebrows and asked:284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhw6brcJZ9l
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"Don't you see it?"284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWBmbZaNEB7
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"See what? "284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAz3rkqOVH5
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"Of course you don't see it.Because it doesn't exist!"284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdyJb6fJ8On
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I was about to reply when he pointed to the ground next to us.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzGuYV3w72d
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And then I realized it.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAl9USOJtzQ
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"Where's your shadow?"284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcjV2A39bJD
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"It left me a while ago"284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdSvIWltebe
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"What do you mean with it left you?"284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNketdIxomE
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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 ..."284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJyLWPTLYVo
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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.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWMwprjEtOi
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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. "284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlwiV7PC5of
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"What do you mean?What about my shadow?"284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVxOQp9nS7D
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"What about your life?" I replied284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZ0t4ckAxQ
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"Would you please help me get my shadow back?" He said with a thread of hope hanging from his lips.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm5qQtD0r9k
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"I have a better offer" I smiled " From now and on... I'll be your shadow"284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡINlvxmxIv5
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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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