They came hurling at her. Over and over. Flinching, she felt each one enter her, bursting with pain.

“Words will never hurt us”.

They lodged themselves in places she would never reach. Relentless. They came and came.

“Words will never hurt us”.

Cracked wide open, she felt her light slowly leaving her. Fading and fading.

“Words will never hurt us”.

Until there was nothing of her left. Empty of all she was to be. Until she was nobody.

“Words will never hurt us”…………………….