Hiccup wasn't the strongest kid around, In fact he often was called a talking fishbone by everyone, even what little friends he had. He couldn't help it, it was just the way he was but it also meant that he had no way of defending himself from others who felt like beating him up.

Over the years he'd developed his own little way of saving himself from harm. It wasn't much but it was his own little world of safety and it all consisted of 2 simple things. Knee's up. Head down.

While it seemed like a useless way of defending ones self from bodily harm, Hiccup had it down to an art form due to living at home with a sociopath like his brother. He gripped his knees so tight it was almost impossible to move him, it was like he was a rock looking to fall through a crack, deep down into the earth and remain hidden forever.

It usually worked a charm and kept everyone away from him...but god, this kid was giving his famed technique a run for it's money.
"Come oooonnnnn! Say something or I'll keep poking you with this stick"

"Why won't you just go away?!" Was all Hiccup wanted to say to him, but he realized acting out of line and being rude would do him no favors here, so he bit his tongue and kept his mouth shut once again muttering that mantra "You can't be weak, You can't be weak"

"Hiccup! for gods sake say something so this kid will shut up!"
Ohh if his brother thought he'd be telling him what to do though he'd be sorely mistaken, not with the treatment he'd given him over the years. The constant belittling, abuse and general misery he brought Hiccup in day to day life was not something he'd so simply forget.

Suddenly after who know's how long of this incessant poking had gone on, laughter filled the room and FINALLY the kid stopped poking him. But the hurried footsteps not many seconds later indicated that someone wasn't that happy.

"CHRIST JACK! I LEAVE YOU ALONE FOR 5 MINUTES AND SUDDENLY YOU DECIDE TO ANNOY THE POOR LAD!" a thick Australian voice yelled out. No doubt at the kid who had been poking him. So...his name was Jack, he'd keep that in mind if he ever decided to talk to him, unlikely but still something to take on board.

"But Aster! He won't say anything! He's been sitting like that since he got here, I just wanted to get him to talk..." OK, now Hiccup felt guilty. He'd gotten Jack all wrong. He thought Jack wanted him to get out of his comfort zone so he could torment him, hurt him; like his brother so reguarly at home.

"See, this is what you get for being stupid and weak! Distrusting of everyone around you! And you wonder why you don't think you're good enough for this. WEAK! WEAK! WEAK!"

Hiccup drew his head in tighter and just kept trying to drown out his negative thoughts. Now wasn't the time for self pity.

When Hiccup finally returned to the realm of reality he realized he could only hear quiet voices in the distance, while he would of liked this in a normal situation, he was interested to see who was laughing earlier.

Slowly peeking his head out of his knees, Hiccup surveyed the room looking from his left to see if any was different, His brother was looking up at ceiling obviously anxious to start training and prepare to become a soldier. Shifting his head over to the middle of the room he found what he was looking for.

Standing over across the room was white haired boy, no doubt the boy who was called Jack, conversing with a Platinum blond haired girl. She was no clearly no older then 10 and seemed to be enjoying whatever Jack was animatedly saying.

"Wonder what's so entertaining about him" Hiccup curiously thought. He swore he could feel someone staring at him and turned his head a little bit more...

Then he saw her.

Standing across the room, looking directly at him, was a young girl. No doubt in his mind the same age as him. Her strawberry blond hair made into pigtails falling down either side of her framing her slightly angled face, Her blue eye's piercing his own green. While Hiccup wanted to look away, wanted more than anything to just stop staring, he just..couldn't and he didn't know why. He felt like if he did, she'd vanish and never return and from the way she was staring; she had the same mindset towards this little staring contest they were in.

He just stared for who knows how long until she finally snapped back into reality and snapped her head away from him. Hiccup didn't know why, but he was slightly upset that she stopped and decided that with that done he'd return to his original method of sitting and sank his head back down into his knees.

After that Hiccup hardly heard anything and felt slightly at peace. Almost like he could just relax for a bit and at that moment, he felt like he'd have a moment where he could calm down.

"Why are you are sitting like that?"

OK MAYBE NOT!

"GAH!" Hiccup screamed, nearly jumping out of his own skin and hitting his head on the ceiling along the way. As he sat there trying to get his breath back, he turned over to see who was talking to him and his breath hitched.

It was same girl he'd been staring at not even 5 minutes ago, Right there sitting next to him, staring at him with unwavering curiosity. With a better view of her couldn't help but notice all the little freckles that covered her nose.

Hiccup was, for some reason, unable to put together a sentence right now, so he looked ridiculous trying to peice together words could only stare at her and shake his head.

The girl just giggled at the scene and Hiccup found he liked her laugh.

He liked it a lot.

"Your laugh is really pretty" Hiccup unknowingly blurted out, seconds after he said however he realized his mistake and slammed his hands over his mouth. Maybe if he was lucky he'd just burst into a ball of flames with how embarrassed he felt.

Now the girl was full blown laughing, but it wasn't a condescending but rather just one of happiness and Hiccup found himself liking it even more than before.

"Well no one's said that to me before so I guess I'll say thank you but only this once!" She joked and Hiccup found himself smiling at her.

"I'm Anna and I hope we can be friends" She said as she stuck her hand, big grin on her face.
Hiccup could only stare at her hand, should he take it? Would it be a good idea? He wanted so badly not to reach out and just keep to himself, thinking it would be better for everyone involved but the genuine look on her face and hope in her eyes made him betray his instincts.

Reaching out, Hiccup took her hand shook it. "Hello Anna, I'm Hiccup and I hope we can be friends too" Anna smiled with an almost ecstatic expression and said to him "Come then Hiccup let's go talk to the others"

Well it seemed like she was determined to get him talking to others with the same openess that he was willing to show her

"Whoa whoa hold on there! Seriously Anna! Slow down!"

Hiccups older brother looked over at the sound of his little brother's voice and silently snickered at how pathetic he looked, being dragged over by a girl over to the other 2 kids who seemed to have watched the whole scene in amazement.

God the scene in front of him made him sick! The 3 kids all laughing at his younger brother who seemed to be stuttering and nearly tripping over his own feet despite the fact he was standing still.

Man he just wished they'd finally start the training right now. He wanted out, He wanted the power to be able to exact revenge on everyone who left him in this horrible position.
And once this was finally over, He would take his revenge on the world.

After all...

He wasn't formerly a Prince of the Southern Isles for nothing...

Akthar stood off to the side, a relieved smile gracing his face as he watched his 2 baby girls make friends with the other recruits in the training facility.

Aster stood to his left with a suprised expression "Bloody hell. Anna actually managed to break the young kids shell. I thought we were going to have to pry his head outta there with a crowbar."
Akthar merely chuckled at the man. He wasn't suprised Anna got through to him, Once she set her mind to something she was very stubborn about seeing it through.

"Well I just hope the kid's can be happy and start relying on each other. They'll need it while they're here." Akthar said with a smile still on his face.

"Actually Akthar there is something I need to talk to you about" Aster said. Akthar turned to face his friend and saw that his face was cold and serious, making it known it was a serious matter.

"What is it about?"

"You know how the scientific team is still working on that super soldier serum? Well...they've decided that 2 of the kids from this group will be chosen."

"WHAT?!" Akthar yelled, alarmed by the sudden news "But it's far too soon! How will we kno-"

"Easy there mate" Aster stated in a calm voice "You need not worry. It'll be years before we actually decide to go through with actual experimentation but 2 of the kids will be chosen. The strongest and weakest here."

"Why those 2 specific requirements?" Akthar replied with a puzzled expression

"We want to test how it enhances the abilities of the children. We want to see both the extremes."

"Estimated time before the children will be chosen?"

"3 Years from now" Aster replied to his friend.

"Good I hope my kids won't be subjected to it, but we'll have to see how they do." Akthar replied while staring at his children who were currently laughing as Jack had Hiccup in a headlock while ruffling his hair.

"Trust me mate. If it works, we'll be dealing with the perfect soldiers"

"...But at what cost?"

A/N: That's another chapter down.

Anna and Hiccup have began to go down the road of emotional connection which will lead to love.

Well there you have it. Hans is Hiccup's adoptive older brother.
I was originally planning to use Dagur but then I realized that Hans, also looking similar to Hiccup, made an interesting foil to Hiccup. Hiccups very kind but a reserved young man who doesn't really attempt to make the first move and cares more about other peoples needs than himself, Hans is aggressive and very good at manipulating people for his own gain.

Well believe me Hans is very integral to the plot and we will be following him through the story as well as Hiccup
Also next chapter we do a time skip mainly focusing on Anna and how she feels about Hiccup so a word of warning in advance. Also the 3 remaining members finally make there appearance and the main arc kicks into full gear after the next chapter with one more time skip to the group when they're all in there 20s

With all that in mind I'm going to bed.
I'm tired as hell and I'll proof read this tomorrow

with that in mind

Peace

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