The Silent Protector.

The Silent Protector.

By Rajpootg | VERY SHORT STORIES | 3 Mar 2026


PEACE BE UPON YOU ALL.

Very Warm Greetings to everyone. πŸ™‚πŸ’šβœ¨
I wish you all success, happiness, and prosperity. I hope your days are full of joy, peace, and little moments that make you smile.🌟

It's story time, and the prompt for today's story is: "The child’s imaginary friend started appearing in family photographs."

The Silent Protector

Ahmad's parents were looking through some old pictures one evening when something caught their eye. In every photo, a tall shadow stood behind Ahmad. It looked like a boy, and it seemed to be wearing a cap. No matter which picture they picked up, there it was. They couldn't explain it, and honestly, it frightened them.
β€ŽWhen they made Ahmad sit down and asked him about it, they thought he would feel scared, too. But Ahmad simply shrugged and smiled. "Don't worry," he said quietly, "he's my friend. He protects me."
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A few days later, Ahmad was out riding his bike when he suddenly lost his balance and began to fall. Right before he fell to the ground, something suddenly pulled him back. He walked away without a scratch, shaken but safe.
β€ŽLater, while going through photos taken that afternoon, his parents froze. In one picture, they could clearly see the shadow. It was holding Ahmad’s shirt in its hand.
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His father stayed quiet for a while, thinking. Then he spoke softly. β€œMaybe it is not something to fear. Maybe it has been protecting him all this time.”
After that, his parents were not afraid of the shadow anymore.

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