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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJzFLAdNKER
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgNqNj6Z6BF
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtbCi9FmTBc
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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:274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2UJzEvzEnP
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I'm standing on the bridge274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNq507hdl4a
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I'm waiting in the dark...274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgDPtkgWYRy
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEw4WSDX9QY
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQgYrOPjMPr
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"Hi" I said, and the word burned in my throat. He didn't answer, though he nodded his head yes.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVw9Kehdgzq
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"Are you Ok?" I asked and he assented again without changing the expression of his face.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENoDoyscLD
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1lbF9mlXnd
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Suddenly, he opened his mouth, but no sound came out of it,like if he had lost all thought.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8alRAa9f8D
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"Can I help you?" I repeated.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEoUWlguPLh
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His expression turned from confused to serious. Finally,he said:274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2aSgHKVjgo
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"Aren't you afraid of me?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUO7Cs18hkE
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"Why should I?" I laughed at the idea of me being scared of someone.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQaDeqtDni
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He knitted his eyebrows and asked:274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEl13ioCAiz
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"Don't you see it?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwmbPo5UKzR
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"See what? "274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNSJFZOZmMO
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"Of course you don't see it.Because it doesn't exist!"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbWI1T0xerq
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I was about to reply when he pointed to the ground next to us.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡweEfIvHXN7
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And then I realized it.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhfQkmwjwQD
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"Where's your shadow?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmYKirUiFJY
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"It left me a while ago"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3gHiVOLnh4
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"What do you mean with it left you?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2hySfby1TT
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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 ..."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrIW5V7Cmhf
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3oAETFdabk
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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. "274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPlSG7yeYN7
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"What do you mean?What about my shadow?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc1KAnw2GSD
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"What about your life?" I replied274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNWhpGbyaIM
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"Would you please help me get my shadow back?" He said with a thread of hope hanging from his lips.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqbYbbQuS43
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"I have a better offer" I smiled " From now and on... I'll be your shadow"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqvAuIgOOtd
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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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