I really hate this chapter but no matter how many times I rewrote it still came out the same so sorry. Same warnings still apply we're getting to the better parts slowly. Thank you if you've been reading please review, good and bad welcome as well as advice.
Chapter 4.
"Elsa." Hiccup squeaked at the blond towering over him.
"The one and only."
Hiccup tried to casually slip his wrist free from her grip, but Elsa noticed and flexed her fingers until the thin bones in Hiccups wrist were popping uncomfortably. Gritting his teeth Hiccup refused to show any other signs of pain to the hyped up Barbie doll in front of him.
"Did you think you were the only one in the school? Did you think because of your low status no one would notice you? Did you think I'd let you get near my brother without a fight?" She growled at the small teen on the floor.
Hiccup shook his head. "I d-don't, I-I, its n-not..."
"Shut up. Excuses, I know what you want and you will not corrupt my brother." Elsa snarled a fire now burning in those cold eyes.
Corrupt? Hiccup didn't want to corrupt anyone he just wanted to be left alone. Elsa tightened her grip further and Hiccup found himself twisting his body to ease the pain in his wrist. Elsa snarled quietly at the subtle move. Tugging his arm sharply to the side Hiccup felt the palm of his free hand scuff against the jagged uneven stones beneath him.
"Fight back. Don't think you can hide behind this mask." She ground out between perfect white teeth.
"I-I, p-please I don't..." Hiccup begged digging the fingernails of his free hand into the dirt. He was honestly at a loss; nothing she said made any sense to auburn haired boy.
With an airy laugh Elsa yanked Hiccup's wrist to the side and there was an audible crack. Elsa froze eyes wide. Hiccup's vision went blurry for a moment before a shooting pain shot straight up his arm, his breath caught in his throat. Elsa loosened her grip eyes still wide with shock. Her mouth opened as if she was about to say something, but before a sound left her mouth SMACK. Elsa hit the floor hard landing to the side on her arm and hip. Scrabbling to a sitting position to cup her jaw and glare at the stranger who had just punched her in the face. Clutching his throbbing wrist to his chest Hiccup stared up wide eyed at one very pissed teenage girl.
"You bitch." Astrid all but screamed and Hiccup flinched. He knew that look from years of experience.
Elsa on the other hand spun gracefully to her feet, her porcelain jaw already bruising from Astrid's previous attack. Standing tall Elsa met Astrid's enraged glare with her own. A small drop of blood trickled from the corner of her rose coloured lips. An unfamiliar scent flooded Hiccup's nose and made his mouth water. It had been weeks since Hiccup had truly felt hunger and his malnourished body locked on the alluring smell. Hiccup's eyes scanned around desperate to locate the aroma. His brain was quickly sorting threw the scent trying to determine where and what it was. There was something vaguely familiar about it, the tangy coopery...blood. Hiccup quickly zeroed in on the little red droplet clinging to the side of Elsa's mouth. Hiccup's mouth filled with saliva, his stomach growled, his breath quickened and his vision sharpened. Part of him was horrified by his bodies instant reaction the other half fascinated by it. Elsa scanned Astrid from head to toe with a look of pure disdain and smirked. Taking in the honey blond messy braid and uneven bangs, plain red t-shirt and ripped faded blue jeans. The look didn't go unnoticed by Astrid and her eye twitched.
"Who the hell are you?" The cold cheerleader asked in a tone that clearly said she didn't care.
Astrid took a step forward. "Who am I? Who the hell are you pulling my friend around like that? I'll tear you to pieces."
Elsa seemed to consider the statement for a moment before turning to Hiccup who was watching the bead of crimson in a trance, Elsa noticed and her tongue quickly slipped out and the droplet was gone. Hiccup's emerald eyes met Elsa's cerulean ones. Hiccup gasped Elsa's pupils were all wrong they were elongated slits like a cats and almost glowing.
"How sweet, you have a bodyguard. It won't save you. I'm far from finished here." Elsa's voice dripped with malice her pupils rounded and Hiccup shuddered.
Elsa threw another look at Astrid who slid in front of Hiccup like a human shield. Elsa lifted a delicate brown eyebrow at the scene but said nothing. The sound of students chattering reached the three and they all glanced at the old gym building. The rest of Astrid's class were making their way to their next destination. Elsa spun around and started to stride away without another word.
"Hey where the fuck do you think your going? We're not finished."Astrid shouted at her back, but Elsa completely ignored her.
With a growl Astrid turned to Hiccup who sat frozen on the floor still clutching his injured wrist to his chest. He was so caught up in his thoughts he didn't notice Astrid kneel in front of him until she gently took his wrist in her hands. Though she was careful the pain made him whimper. Astrid took a careful look at his wrist for a moment it was already hues of purple and blue swelling steadily, tugging his sleeve up gently to study it. "You know I think it might be broken." She said quietly. Hiccup could only nod in response. Hiccup had suspected as much he had broke his hand a few years ago the pain was similar but different at the same time.
"I think so too."
Astrid hefted Hiccup to his feet just as a girl approached them. "Are you two okay I saw you arguing with Elsa?" She asked her green/brown eyes watching Hiccup shakily straighten up.
Hiccup vaguely recognised her. The long black hair eyes that were more green then brown and heart shaped face, but her name escaped him. She was wearing a long grey shirt over her skinny dark blue jeans and flat black ankle boots.
"I'm fine Heather not sure about him though." Astrid replied.
Heather looked at Hiccup's wrist as she spoke but directed her statement at her blond classmate. "I saw you smack her, you'll be lucky if she doesn't get you suspended."
Astrid snorted. "Hiccup Heather, Heather Hiccup. We all have history together, but me and Heather take advance gym together too; she's got one hell of swing in baseball." Astrid finished with a smile that Heather returned happily.
Hiccup felt a pang of resentment towards the dark haired girl in front of him, but quickly scolded himself for being petty, it was completely unreasonable to think that just because Astrid was Hiccup's only friend meant Hiccup was Astrid's only friend. Astrid wasn't awkward or shy like Hiccup; she could handle herself and was a star player on most of the girls sport teams. Of course she'd have other friends. Hiccup gave Heather a smile though he was sure it looked more like a grimace. Heather just smiled back.
"How's your wrist?" It was an innocent question but something about it bothered Hiccup. Seeming to notice Hiccup's suspicion to her question, she amended quickly. "I saw Astrid looking at it and you're clutching it like your life depends on it."
Hiccup supposed that was true she'd seen Astrid attack Elsa, but something niggled in the back of Hiccup's mind. Pushing the thought away he decided to play nice with the girl. "I-I think it's f-fine, thanks."
Heather's eyebrows drew together and she shot a quick look at Astrid who shrugged. "Don't look at me he might be as weak as a bubble but he's as stubborn as a mule."
"Hey." Hiccup screeched.
Astrid sniggered. "It's true."
Heather seemed to relax as Astrid and Hiccup started to bicker, Astrid reminding Hiccup of every stubborn mistake he'd ever made, Hiccup completely forgetting Heather was following behind them. He was so engrossed talking to Astrid he didn't realise they were outside the nurses office until Astrid motioned to the door. Hiccup stared at it for a moment then turned back to Astrid looking so completely baffled Heather had to stifle a giggle. "Why are we here?"
With a huff and an eye roll Astrid gestured to Hiccup's wrist that he was still cradling. "For that Hiccup."
Hiccup looked down at his wrist before turning and walking the other way frowning. "Its fine doesn't hurt anymore."
Astrid huffed again but followed after the auburn boy, Heather caught up to Astrid. "Shouldn't he have that checked?" She asked her voice laced with concern, but Astrid shrugged.
Hiccup marched purposely threw the corridors with no real destination in mind. There was no way he was going to the nurse's office for a second time this morning. Besides that he couldn't tell them that Elsa did it, she'd get suspended. Or they probably wouldn't believe him. He took a good look at his reflection in the window as he passed and decided they probably would believe that Elsa had beat him up, he looked as frail as he was starting to feel. Hiccup was glad it was lunchtime it gave him sometime to pull himself together before seeing Elsa again. Being moved up a year meant he shared most of her classes. Hiccup turned the corner eyes down as usual not even sure if Astrid was still behind him but not wanting to seem like he cared if she was, though he hoped she was.
"Hiccup." Was shouted from somewhere along with a long loud whistle.
Hiccup snapped his head up to see Jack waving at him from in the dinner hall, the double doors propped wide open to let the cool breeze from outside flow threw. Jack was sat on top of one of the tables surrounded by a group who were now all staring in his direction. Hiccup felt a cold sweat run down his back. He was about to make a run for it but Jack was already of the table and heading his way. Hiccup backed up a few steps as Jack neared him, Jack noticed and frowned.
"What's wrong you look a little pale?" He asked carefully.
Jack noted that that Hiccup looked ready to bolt at any second. He seemed afraid of Jack and that worried the jock. They had been fine not half an hour ago. Jackson reached forward to lay his hand on Hiccup's shoulder when it was smack harshly away. Jack turned to say something but Astrid got there first.
"Back off he doesn't need shit from you as well. Your sisters already broke his arm so unless you want me to break your pretty face back off." She yelled at the shocked jock.
Jack's cobalt eyes quickly locked on Hiccup or more specifically his arm and something in Jack darkened. His hand shot forward and grabbed Hiccup's. Hiccup had just enough time to brace himself for the pain he was sure to feel, but jack's grip was so tender Hiccup didn't feel anything apart from Jack's cool fingers on his skin. Jackson looked at Hiccup's swollen and bruised wrist with an expression that Hiccup couldn't decipher. Then without warning he grabbed Hiccup by his collar and dragged him forcefully down the corridor with Astrid in pursuit screaming cursing right behind them. Stuttering and stumbling Hiccup tried to regain some form of balance. Jack all but shoved Hiccup into an empty classroom before slamming the door closed on a flustered Astrid. After locking the door with Astrid pounding her fist against it he turned to face Hiccup. Hiccup gulped eyes casting around for an escape as Jack bore down on him.
"What did she do?" It came out like a growl but Hiccup caught every word.
He stuttered for a moment but no coherent words formed on his tongue. Hiccup took a careful step back looking at Jack's face at this moment he was reminded of why he'd avoided this boy for a year. The look was the same murderous look he'd given Hiccup when he'd pinned him against those lockers on the first day. Hiccup felt true panic well up inside him. Elsa had hurt him now Jack was going to make sure Hiccup would never tell anyone.
"I-I won't t-tell anyone I p-promise." He stuttered.
Jack just stared at him. "Why are you shaking?"
Hiccup hadn't even noticed that his whole body was trembling uncontrollably, behind his eyes were burning. Realization filled Jack's face and his whole posture changed. "Hic are you scared of me?" He asked and he almost seemed hurt.
Hiccup wanted to say no. He really did, but he couldn't he couldn't sat or do anything. So he just stared at his feet. Jack took another careful step towards the smaller teen. Thinking Hiccup had calmed down a bit when he didn't move away again, but that small hope was dashed when he realised Hiccups legs had hit the desk behind him. It wasn't he didn't move away more he couldn't move away.
"Hic tell me what happened, did Elsa do that?" He asked softly really hoping the answer would be no. Jack had wondered why Elsa had sprinted out of the classroom after art; he presumed she had forgotten something. Now he new she had been chasing Hiccup and he was more than a little peeved by it.
Hiccup lifted his head a little his eyes still shadowed under his untidy fringe. Again opening his mouth but nothing came out. With a frustrated snarl (that made Hiccup flinch once again) Jack ripped his phone out his pocket. Pulling up the desired number he wrote a quick text and slipped it back in his pocket. The two teens stood in absolute silence one desperately wanting the other to say or do something. The other wishing he could melt threw the floor. After a few minutes of heavy silence commotion outside drew their attention. Muffled shouting and scuffling could be heard. Jack frowned at the noise before walking to the door and slipping it open, Hiccup tried to peer around him but couldn't see anything. Stepping to the side and opening the door wider at the same time Jackson aloud his twin access into the room. Hiccup held his breath as the Jack closed the door with a loud click.
