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.264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2WbMtgbwk4
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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.264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVMJ2d8mst
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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.264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOct1HyduHz
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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:264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBU7y8VHvpn
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I'm standing on the bridge264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSdAoKF68Fd
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I'm waiting in the dark...264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzCUNZdgFTp
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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.264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLSuG2A6jtc
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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.264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxRTQMS8Uk8
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"Hi" I said, and the word burned in my throat. He didn't answer, though he nodded his head yes.264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWruglzbtsO
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"Are you Ok?" I asked and he assented again without changing the expression of his face.264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRrwivTkPce
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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.264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeelfKIORv0
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Suddenly, he opened his mouth, but no sound came out of it,like if he had lost all thought.264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH0suqY46Pv
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"Can I help you?" I repeated.264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0MwqZMgnse
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His expression turned from confused to serious. Finally,he said:264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIBb7U50ILm
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"Aren't you afraid of me?"264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVP38xzRjrr
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"Why should I?" I laughed at the idea of me being scared of someone.264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0dJUtMYkFF
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He knitted his eyebrows and asked:264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ofdOtM9vV
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"Don't you see it?"264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5OGhFNmxdG
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"See what? "264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfuMRg2mbWr
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"Of course you don't see it.Because it doesn't exist!"264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3fARnnjMfS
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I was about to reply when he pointed to the ground next to us.264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2bpqhsw6vz
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And then I realized it.264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdGtcw7j1np
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"Where's your shadow?"264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7bZUTxnrnJ
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"It left me a while ago"264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSafvOCnqiT
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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 ..."264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOESohSUfsr
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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.264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR6xu3ZKnuJ
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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. "264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdY2wbjd33q
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"What do you mean?What about my shadow?"264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGOBujDuJV
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"What about your life?" I replied264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZJCRZNVms
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"Would you please help me get my shadow back?" He said with a thread of hope hanging from his lips.264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ17Vi4TLrYf
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"I have a better offer" I smiled " From now and on... I'll be your shadow"264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQgoxH3s5QF
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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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