Pride
beaten, stabbed, shot at, disowned by family, out casted by all, and even lost a dear friend. what more do you want from me? do you want me to give up and be like you?
Nevermore (Prologue)
Of all people to help me up, a homeless man walked by and found me, beaten and half naked. he put his smelly, but warm coat around me, and walked me the mile to a homeless shelter. they gave me food and a bed to sleep in, not that i used it.
The Spark
Soon they had beaten all but two. 'take that!' folcwine growled as he bashed a fellow nord in the face with his shield from his left he heard 'you'll make a fine rug, cat!'
Life Saver
"come along, little canine," she murmured in a sweet, melodic voice, "you may be a beaten and bloodied carcass, but you still have some life left in you."
Character backstories 1: Ivy's abuse.
Then when mother had to see her own children getting knocked down and beaten by father, she was never the same again. mother was a scared woman. she would always stay behind and would never look into the face of our father.
An Introduction
Eventually, it took many decades, but they moved on, leaving our world scared, beaten, broken... but not us.
Ander - Chapter 6, Subchapter 74
She had seen him spar with just about every warrior in the tribe, and no one had ever beaten him, not even once. no matter what tricks they pulled, no matter what tactics or techniques they tried, he would always power through with sheer, brute force.
Where's the Radio?
Oh, did i mention he looked as thought he had the life beaten out of him? "oh taylor..." "hey nala," taylor tried to smile but grimaced in pain instead. "whoa, you look terrible." "and you look great. come in, come in."
Recovery
When she was bruised and beaten her voice was hoarse from her injuries her pain to override her own love for speech.
A Warrior's Heart Chapter 11
"she's been beaten and she knows it. she'll keep the others from doing anything foolish.
Fanfic: DBZ - Freiza's Return
It'll be a good show; can you imagine the look of his face when he's beaten by a mere child? or even better, i bet one of the humans could even take him at his point, ha!"
Ch. 7: The Trial of Bartholomew Stoutmantle
Don't think like that, or you really will be beaten! "not guilty," he said loudly, his voice carrying itself through the courtroom. the judge adjusted her leather mask.