This takes place two years before Hiccup meets Toothless. Rating might change to M in the future chapters.

Warning (I think): Bullying, cursing, and hinted thoughts of suicide. Just want to take some precautions.

Disclaimer: I don't own How to Train Your Dragon.

Hiccup Narrating POV

This, is Berk, my own personal Hell hole. You may be thinking, "Why do you hate this place so much?" it's because of all the shit I have to deal with, just because I'm different than other Vikings. I don't see the point in staying where I'm not wanted, but I don't necessarily have a plan to escape, yet. I either spend time with Gobber at the forge, because only HE cares about me for all I know, or I go out in the forest to get away from everyone. But, today I chose to go out into the forest, what a poor choice that was.

3rd Person POV

"Oh look, it's Hiccup The Useless, finally decide to run away?" Snotlout taunted, smirking at him. "Just go away already, no one will care anyway."

"Let me pass, asshole." Hiccup spat back. Snotlout, and the twins that came with him, were surprised, but a small grin crept to their faces. The twins held his arms, so he was open to attacks. Hiccup showed no emotion, he was used to this type of torment, he has dealt with it his entire life. Punch after punch came, Snotlout just became annoyed, he wasn't getting the reaction he wanted, so he chose a different tactic, he pulled out a small dagger.

"Okay, if you think you're sooo tough, how about this?" Snotlout sliced Hiccup's cheek, blood trickled down from the wound, but all Hiccup did was… smile. Then he just laughed, like a madman.

"You think I haven't seen my blood like this before? This just brings a smile to my face, I live off cuts like this." The twins were disgusted, and Astrid, who was leaned against a tree watching the whole incident, afraid of doing anything from the beginning, became wide eyed. Snotlout stepped back, and before another word could be said, the teens ran away, with the exception of Hiccup. He sat back down against a tree, rolling up the sleeves of his shirt, and smiled at the self-made cuts on his arms.

"Why do you let this happen?" A voice asked. Hiccup shot up, scanning the area for who spoke. A young man stepped out behind a tree. He was thirteen, two years older than Hiccup, he word a plain white tunic, and black pants. He was muscular, but not the Snotlout muscular, the stranger had a taller and stronger build that towered over Hiccup.

"Who are you? And why would you care?" Hiccup answered

"I asked first, now, why do you let this happen?"

"My father tells me not to speak to strangers."

"He doesn't listen to you, why listen to him?" Hiccup had no response, he simply stared. "Is it that you don't know how to fight? That you like the pain you feel? Or you can't control your own strength? What is it, I want to help you."

"I guess because I don't know how to do anything, besides, what could I do to Snotlout, he is easily two times my size."

"Size doesn't matter, now come on, we become friends, I train you, you kick their assess, happy ending, right?"

"Why would you help me, you don't owe me anything, and how would I be able to repay you?" Hiccup questioned him.

"I know what it's like to feel unwanted, you don't know it, but some people do care about you, you just need to see it, give it some time, but for now, let's go practice buddy."

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