THE LITTLE SHADOW GIRL

In the Daylight Realm, all things are true, no matter how terrible or marvelous. In the Shadows, reality is twisted and false. Only those who live in the Daylight can truly see the Shade for what it is. All things live in the Shadows, but few escape into the Daylight.

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Once there was a little shadow girl. She was not a noticeable girl, compared to the other children. She was not pretty or witty. She did not know the groups of teenagers she saw milling about. Her brother did. Her brother, Popular Sun Of Friendship (and corny jokes), was nothing in the least like her. He had people to talk to, to be there for him. He and his friends had many shared memories. Little Shadow Girl tried her best not to be envious of her well-liked brother but at times failed. “Lucky you. Talking and laughing over there with your groupies, while I just sit in a metal chair and try not to cry.” Eyes flashing out anger, and jealousy, and pain, she leaned against a table. Across from her, a couple tables away, stood her opposite. Little Sunshine Girl had a pretty, smiling, voice and laughing brown eyes. Her humor was kind, her personality sparkling and eye-catching. Even shy Little Shadow Girl could not help watching Little Sunshine Girl. She was attracted to Little Sunshine Girl as a moth to a lamp. But Little Shadow Girl was shy, too shy. She could not talk; she was so shy.  Little Sunshine Girl had a lovely personality, just as beautiful as her laugh. She saw Little Shadow Girl in all her horrible loneliness. “Come over here!” Little Sunshine Girl called. Little Shadow Girl’s eyes brightened. “Could she mean me?” Her heart pounded. Little Sunshine Girl looked expectantly at her. Little Shadow Girl skipped over. Hair flying back, eyes smiling, cheeks flushed, Little Shadow Girl was pretty, had she known it. The two opposites talked for a while. At long last, Little Shadow Girl had to leave. Getting into the car, Little Shadow Girl laid her school binder on the empty seat beside her. Little Shadow Girl of the golden hair and the flashing eyes was happy.