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.260Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX7mxzdi8lo
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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.260Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFSf0qhmlgH
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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.260Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH2ZbAUhSEq
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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:260Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgZz4KZf7s8
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I'm standing on the bridge260Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbSDJkx7PuJ
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I'm waiting in the dark...260Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJ3mzE9LG1
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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.260Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx2RZspb4Nr
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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.260Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6NY3h3l1MU
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"Hi" I said, and the word burned in my throat. He didn't answer, though he nodded his head yes.260Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOSXVlKg2CB
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"Are you Ok?" I asked and he assented again without changing the expression of his face.260Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1DBsqqjERb
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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.260Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlxDbLTvcK1
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Suddenly, he opened his mouth, but no sound came out of it,like if he had lost all thought.260Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvMMEShcY29
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"Can I help you?" I repeated.260Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgxGoXIcT8H
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His expression turned from confused to serious. Finally,he said:260Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw3hO2RRUHh
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"Aren't you afraid of me?"260Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNEg4ru5fSb
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"Why should I?" I laughed at the idea of me being scared of someone.260Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYpUXn82a3G
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He knitted his eyebrows and asked:260Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNvTjohLOyl
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"Don't you see it?"260Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiC08WM26EM
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"See what? "260Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkW09TxHYZD
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"Of course you don't see it.Because it doesn't exist!"260Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Qtgmf9eA0
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I was about to reply when he pointed to the ground next to us.260Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgSeDuJ86cD
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And then I realized it.260Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjFDwdIgzMv
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"Where's your shadow?"260Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDK0fNF0HZd
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"It left me a while ago"260Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡktcZE1TW2h
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"What do you mean with it left you?"260Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVOOqzB88Jz
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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 ..."260Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKwF82Qt3b8
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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.260Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcKd3pvAlaZ
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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. "260Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ53BHSbSWOe
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"What do you mean?What about my shadow?"260Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWGglJ0yOiw
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"What about your life?" I replied260Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw1uv90hh47
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"Would you please help me get my shadow back?" He said with a thread of hope hanging from his lips.260Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8oiyeoMNF
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"I have a better offer" I smiled " From now and on... I'll be your shadow"260Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0tbtq8MK2v
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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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