Shadow Creatures

Write a story set in a realm where humans coexist with their animated shadows who possess unique personalities of their own.

Shadows are often seen as an echo of reality, but what if they were tangible beings with personalities, desires, and fears? How would humans and shadows interact? What conflicts or alliances would form? How would the presence of sentient shadows influence humanity’s understanding of the self? This prompt merges darkness with life, driving you to consider dichotomy, companionship, otherness, and self-perception.