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.262Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLiQZ5Rtcjq
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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.262Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBobO4s4ZD1
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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.262Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyXtrHbKolG
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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:262Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTtzKxFVruy
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I'm standing on the bridge262Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwnG9Qardus
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I'm waiting in the dark...262Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRrxwavk2wa
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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.262Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwYGQjxiE80
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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.262Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr5mesPRpnc
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"Hi" I said, and the word burned in my throat. He didn't answer, though he nodded his head yes.262Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpndWgMKfV2
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"Are you Ok?" I asked and he assented again without changing the expression of his face.262Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Hbg5HCDst
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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.262Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRyIovPiYDU
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Suddenly, he opened his mouth, but no sound came out of it,like if he had lost all thought.262Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM1hzlFeZeP
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"Can I help you?" I repeated.262Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQsqOg3F6C
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His expression turned from confused to serious. Finally,he said:262Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRBcCZVQYHj
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"Aren't you afraid of me?"262Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00ktsiW4Iu
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"Why should I?" I laughed at the idea of me being scared of someone.262Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKUkpFM7j1
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He knitted his eyebrows and asked:262Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqys32OnD0r
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"Don't you see it?"262Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvf3MoXi4b
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"See what? "262Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkkjsmmXrQe
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"Of course you don't see it.Because it doesn't exist!"262Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7YIW0lJccp
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I was about to reply when he pointed to the ground next to us.262Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbN17HBbA1g
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And then I realized it.262Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyJcM3w7rWc
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"Where's your shadow?"262Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbpAo9s40aB
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"It left me a while ago"262Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJJNbFI2EZk
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"What do you mean with it left you?"262Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD6AbnvKit9
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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 ..."262Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiLnZ0WCmmA
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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.262Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDsRmkGdlXx
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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. "262Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeaLuUTjWVx
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"What do you mean?What about my shadow?"262Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKxOz37vwLu
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"What about your life?" I replied262Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8qwspfDdRk
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"Would you please help me get my shadow back?" He said with a thread of hope hanging from his lips.262Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL3xXo216q3
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"I have a better offer" I smiled " From now and on... I'll be your shadow"262Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3fyWtLGj4i
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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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