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.259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9tTZOc7ZxC
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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.259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzyO85rzYwo
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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.259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡipgud8FdxW
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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:259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgkfRb5qaf5
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I'm standing on the bridge259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1dpPKHYAUg
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I'm waiting in the dark...259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX0mU8LJBOw
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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.259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVtKSUDmH19
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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.259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJQrwNgRWCX
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"Hi" I said, and the word burned in my throat. He didn't answer, though he nodded his head yes.259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFIJ7NqWnVV
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"Are you Ok?" I asked and he assented again without changing the expression of his face.259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwfCcOed5HQ
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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.259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡECU1dpN4wO
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Suddenly, he opened his mouth, but no sound came out of it,like if he had lost all thought.259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLkf3T7GJHU
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"Can I help you?" I repeated.259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2VDBOSLRWE
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His expression turned from confused to serious. Finally,he said:259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNXO59eXgfW
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"Aren't you afraid of me?"259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbn8nXX50r
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"Why should I?" I laughed at the idea of me being scared of someone.259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJj1s14smll
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He knitted his eyebrows and asked:259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlXcAyaMg0l
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"Don't you see it?"259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjOpYNb8CA6
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"See what? "259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDgO6CEMmcL
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"Of course you don't see it.Because it doesn't exist!"259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRzSzWJk3LC
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I was about to reply when he pointed to the ground next to us.259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYhAQ6z5f7o
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And then I realized it.259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQBw5DMStOi
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"Where's your shadow?"259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgOdNVnajPW
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"It left me a while ago"259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOAtlwlqlIl
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"What do you mean with it left you?"259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9uPH5TxhwX
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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 ..."259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqLj2sI8wUs
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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.259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf8KBPZ8d8B
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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. "259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlXvJdWVwnb
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"What do you mean?What about my shadow?"259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbs31xzxOuD
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"What about your life?" I replied259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC02YaNrXku
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"Would you please help me get my shadow back?" He said with a thread of hope hanging from his lips.259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF8fmowm2ow
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"I have a better offer" I smiled " From now and on... I'll be your shadow"259Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5QuirSLehI
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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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