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.286Please respect copyright.PENANAa5f0x9gbFM
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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.286Please respect copyright.PENANAE2DYDZKn7D
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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.286Please respect copyright.PENANAW2mWBmJ3ux
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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:286Please respect copyright.PENANAlsUgNjEnaI
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I'm standing on the bridge286Please respect copyright.PENANAzhamH6cuSM
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I'm waiting in the dark...286Please respect copyright.PENANAbUrmWfDpPS
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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.286Please respect copyright.PENANA9SDxAReEnT
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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.286Please respect copyright.PENANAhFT81SNOEM
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"Hi" I said, and the word burned in my throat. He didn't answer, though he nodded his head yes.286Please respect copyright.PENANAMaJwA2CnFt
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"Are you Ok?" I asked and he assented again without changing the expression of his face.286Please respect copyright.PENANAQAn9c5HvgD
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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.286Please respect copyright.PENANAgPJPZ1xQoy
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Suddenly, he opened his mouth, but no sound came out of it,like if he had lost all thought.286Please respect copyright.PENANAl74PRRL7h5
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"Can I help you?" I repeated.286Please respect copyright.PENANA3Mg1CJ1m7B
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His expression turned from confused to serious. Finally,he said:286Please respect copyright.PENANAicgIoBvDfH
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"Aren't you afraid of me?"286Please respect copyright.PENANAi12axP3Ged
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"Why should I?" I laughed at the idea of me being scared of someone.286Please respect copyright.PENANAfMpZ2blCsn
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He knitted his eyebrows and asked:286Please respect copyright.PENANAiCCOb2Glri
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"Don't you see it?"286Please respect copyright.PENANAeuoHCVokTl
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"See what? "286Please respect copyright.PENANADxAIMOjjrR
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"Of course you don't see it.Because it doesn't exist!"286Please respect copyright.PENANAEynslq0uGJ
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I was about to reply when he pointed to the ground next to us.286Please respect copyright.PENANA9jUArF8v8a
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And then I realized it.286Please respect copyright.PENANA3CL7Yxfpte
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"Where's your shadow?"286Please respect copyright.PENANAqZi1omGSma
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"It left me a while ago"286Please respect copyright.PENANAk7tsqkjCnm
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"What do you mean with it left you?"286Please respect copyright.PENANA47Mh8fdHmk
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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 ..."286Please respect copyright.PENANAgA9GcHpp1Y
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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.286Please respect copyright.PENANAs1S8wwz6SA
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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. "286Please respect copyright.PENANAUH6kORLy38
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"What do you mean?What about my shadow?"286Please respect copyright.PENANAgSUvQdgxub
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"What about your life?" I replied286Please respect copyright.PENANA4jkFD1fHNJ
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"Would you please help me get my shadow back?" He said with a thread of hope hanging from his lips.286Please respect copyright.PENANAp5O4orHGVw
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"I have a better offer" I smiled " From now and on... I'll be your shadow"286Please respect copyright.PENANAvyvLhJlmpM
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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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