'It hurt! Merlin, it hurt so much!' She could barely pull herself back to her feet. She had to be strong, though. She couldn't show a weakness. If she did, it would be all over with. The younger students had to be protected at all costs.
She stood tall, raising her head proudly once more. Her tormentors just laughed and sent more curses at her. She stayed on her feet as long as she could. Pretty soon class would be over and they would all get bored and wander away.
Finally, the bell rang, signaling the end of the school day. She breathed a sigh of pained relief as she hurried the younger students out. They needed to be back in hiding before the end of curfew. Soon it would all be over with. She just knew it. She could almost feel it in her bones.