Kaori
My name is Kaori, the meaning of which I have never lived up to. I was a joke, a weakling all my life, too shy to stand up for what was right, even when pain was inflicted on me. You only have one chance at life, and I didn't fully grasp what a blessing it was to be alive. I took life for granted, one mistake I learned to never make again.
I was bullied as a pup; to most I was an easy target. Small, scrawny, and quiet was me in a nutshell. Not every pup was a bully of course, but none had stood up for me either. Everyday, it was the same routine. It was the same pups, same words, and the same pain. They were good at striking when no one who would help me was watching. My parents knew something was wrong, like any parent would. They saw the cuts and bruises that I acquired, but I brushed it off as a fall.
I couldn't take it anymore. The voices of the bullies echoed in my head. I scaled the rocks where the waterfall was embedded. When I got to the top, I knew what I had to do. I sprinted for the edge, and just as I was about to be gone forever, something rammed into my side. Wincing from the fall I screamed, "What the hell do you think you're doing!?" Angered at this thing for stopping me. Enraged, I looked up at it, him. Apparently he had seen me being bullied before, but was too scared and shy to stand up for me. Nonetheless, he had saved my life.
It all could have been over for me at that moment, but I was given a second chance to live life how I wanted to. I became strong and stood up for myself as much as a could. The pain that was once before was now fading away, soon to be banished forever, to never come back. I was no longer weak, scared. I was living up to my name, Kaori, strong. My parents saw the potential in me when I was born to become a strong, brave warrior, and that's just what I'm going to become. I made a vow, and I was never going to break it. It was important to me, to be what I have been born to be.
Please note that her parents/siblings are now dead.
Female
Before:Shy: She was too shy to stand up for herself, she thought telling the elders would end up making the bullying even worse. But in reality, because she didn't do anything about it, the bullying didn't stop and pushed her to the edge.
Weak: Kaori was weak as a pup, weak to not stand up for herself, weak to not stand up for what was right. She couldn't bring down the bullies by herself, she was small and scrawny, but she was too frightened to seek out any help. The help that might have made the difference and have kept her from attempting to end it all.
Emotional: She was so wishy-washy with everything that was happening. When the bullying was taking place, she sunk into her shell and shut the world out, but she was horribly scared and depressed. When she returned home to her parents, she hid what she was really feeling. She acted like nothing happened at all, joked, and put on a happy and lively act.
After:Brave/Strong: Kaori stands up for herself now, sometimes perhaps a little more than she should, but it's better than the pushover state that she had been in before. Not only is she more mentally strong, but her build is more muscular and strong, she's capable of doing things she couldn't before.
Loyal: Even though she can be a total jerk, she is loyal to her promises. She will never break a true one, if it's a sarcastic promise, yes, but a real one, not ever. She's loyal to her promise to her parents, her goal in becoming a strong warrior, and to the army that she fights for. Kaori would never turn her back on them in the midst of a fight and leave.
Cautious: She couldn't care less about who you are, you don't get her trust unless you really earn it. However, that's not as easy of a task as you may think. Kaori is extremely cautious and has major trust issues, because of this and her other traits, she's not able to keep many if any friends around.
Persistent: Whether it's hunting for a meal or in the midst of a gruesome fight, Kaori doesn't give up easily. From her past, she's learned to never give up no matter what. Kaori will fight until her last breath.
Selfish/Self-Centered: No one helped Kaori out when she needed it the most, even though she couldn't come out of her shell to ask for it, the pups that did see her should have done something regardless. So now, she doesn't believe that she should be expected help anyone, especially the ones that didn't assist her but saw what was happening.
Lacks good humor: She doesn't take many things as only a joke, she takes everything way too seriously. Kaori just doesn't know the difference between a good-hearted joke and a real insult. If you make fun of her in a jokingly way, you'll just set her off. She tends to be extremely defensive and aggressive.
Bossy: Kaori likes to take charge, she's a leader and in no way a follower. That is a disadvantage for her, especially in training, or any situation that expects her to sit, watch, and listen to someone else. To her, it's the "my way or the highway" type of thing. She believes that her way is always the right way.
Impatient: She hates to wait for anything, wether it be a meal or answer. In the rare occasion she's waiting for someone else to do something for her, she'll tend to just get up and do it herself. Kaori doesn't ask for help or anything from anyone for that reason, to her she believes that if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.
Possessive/Jealous: Kaori tends to be really possessive about potential mates, and other things she loves. A reason for this being that she gets jealous easily. Another reason being that she doesn't really trust anyone, and she just wants to protect this warrior or whatever it is that she is possessive about.
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