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.293Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEvv9Qc9pze
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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.293Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhc5bOT7k0k
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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.293Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLBTRkJmYQ6
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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:293Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCuYBbS0Rom
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I'm standing on the bridge293Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡodZ1zBOweT
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I'm waiting in the dark...293Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4LJYxZ5DO0
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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.293Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDKHqBGprlu
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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.293Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaDqHPiE6dS
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"Hi" I said, and the word burned in my throat. He didn't answer, though he nodded his head yes.293Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSeKSMfpRf
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"Are you Ok?" I asked and he assented again without changing the expression of his face.293Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSstDkZYNut
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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.293Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDZjM6deSUI
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Suddenly, he opened his mouth, but no sound came out of it,like if he had lost all thought.293Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXDk22U9rJT
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"Can I help you?" I repeated.293Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0xn6ULMuE8
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His expression turned from confused to serious. Finally,he said:293Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK3bOfsbOE3
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"Aren't you afraid of me?"293Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0qN4Ye0wB8
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"Why should I?" I laughed at the idea of me being scared of someone.293Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ55rCacVLKX
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He knitted his eyebrows and asked:293Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtapnvR5G9x
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"Don't you see it?"293Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXqz4mVaQ4v
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"See what? "293Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjt3wAWpPON
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"Of course you don't see it.Because it doesn't exist!"293Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJNE89yQ4JQ
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I was about to reply when he pointed to the ground next to us.293Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMD5e8NI85
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And then I realized it.293Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPGVesPiw4o
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"Where's your shadow?"293Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgkvZ6i17yS
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"It left me a while ago"293Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQgFItR9nT
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"What do you mean with it left you?"293Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtKvL8gsk9
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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 ..."293Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0dkKwGWlLK
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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.293Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Th0wkUMpT
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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. "293Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZEPUmY3oEp
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"What do you mean?What about my shadow?"293Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiIl8KkoTPx
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"What about your life?" I replied293Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyZIQs7mbEk
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"Would you please help me get my shadow back?" He said with a thread of hope hanging from his lips.293Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX7kWTyMCws
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"I have a better offer" I smiled " From now and on... I'll be your shadow"293Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXv79lGQO5E
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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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