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.292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy1TwqrGKXV
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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.292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡda4ac1aAMI
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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.292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNMdEv7mDyC
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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:292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx25HR7pGto
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I'm standing on the bridge292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRU8c6ZVH6G
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I'm waiting in the dark...292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFJF6Vedewp
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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.292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnyUAF1lcRF
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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.292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxMJDwHipG0
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"Hi" I said, and the word burned in my throat. He didn't answer, though he nodded his head yes.292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS9IKfuDT2s
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"Are you Ok?" I asked and he assented again without changing the expression of his face.292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH4Py06ltGm
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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.292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ82yS9vJtT
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Suddenly, he opened his mouth, but no sound came out of it,like if he had lost all thought.292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡat8HN4KWrt
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"Can I help you?" I repeated.292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6eF5KjFa5N
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His expression turned from confused to serious. Finally,he said:292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡURqN81j7Qa
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"Aren't you afraid of me?"292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXZ88uSEaxu
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"Why should I?" I laughed at the idea of me being scared of someone.292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuFgj2GuGyc
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He knitted his eyebrows and asked:292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQSw18YxjQ
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"Don't you see it?"292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKamcrFkTon
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"See what? "292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYXVn65pBfc
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"Of course you don't see it.Because it doesn't exist!"292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsZwGrDST4m
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I was about to reply when he pointed to the ground next to us.292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf8k6YyEWKz
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And then I realized it.292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcMC5rVBIE
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"Where's your shadow?"292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJscNcsjmAi
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"It left me a while ago"292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjuR4KRNmuY
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"What do you mean with it left you?"292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS9BCLRhgk4
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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 ..."292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTXb2qIQAZb
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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.292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLFIdh2dl0b
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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. "292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvuqALJi7TE
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"What do you mean?What about my shadow?"292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtNigvQWGjH
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"What about your life?" I replied292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBPmm1Maqkd
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"Would you please help me get my shadow back?" He said with a thread of hope hanging from his lips.292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMTHv18FXnS
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"I have a better offer" I smiled " From now and on... I'll be your shadow"292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm2nLM3Dd8e
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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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