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.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpiSzn0Ej9F
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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.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡybqfvRF1CQ
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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.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAtVxTs8De9
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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:291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSOB6vFdVlK
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I'm standing on the bridge291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65c22fDc72
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I'm waiting in the dark...291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfwNzD1Mkc1
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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.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY92mUXEDuj
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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.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa4CiESYigW
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"Hi" I said, and the word burned in my throat. He didn't answer, though he nodded his head yes.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgifqyBzEco
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"Are you Ok?" I asked and he assented again without changing the expression of his face.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdwBdYsVf5C
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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.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrIKgBMKM4A
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Suddenly, he opened his mouth, but no sound came out of it,like if he had lost all thought.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9kSMLO5Hry
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"Can I help you?" I repeated.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw71TmsQeeG
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His expression turned from confused to serious. Finally,he said:291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv2sr6xi2jR
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"Aren't you afraid of me?"291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2VvCyKmNnE
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"Why should I?" I laughed at the idea of me being scared of someone.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoqx4JtvSfg
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He knitted his eyebrows and asked:291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPFsGXxrBFB
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"Don't you see it?"291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6SlEghDXzl
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"See what? "291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡehEtzmYnPD
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"Of course you don't see it.Because it doesn't exist!"291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgDw6qGeocW
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I was about to reply when he pointed to the ground next to us.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI0XQoZ0zab
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And then I realized it.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZajndL7n7x
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"Where's your shadow?"291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpsA60J6EyV
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"It left me a while ago"291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7tUM51zPzZ
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"What do you mean with it left you?"291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwI7SVffybT
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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 ..."291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡff07TYp9BL
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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.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwp2Y6VVpY4
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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. "291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Mbq5oBAJV
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"What do you mean?What about my shadow?"291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpzkhpgQctA
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"What about your life?" I replied291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1phPrZuPy7
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"Would you please help me get my shadow back?" He said with a thread of hope hanging from his lips.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5diUO9OUnj
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"I have a better offer" I smiled " From now and on... I'll be your shadow"291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU9FTl1LKS2
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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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