The Soldier's Love

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

My POV *1946*

"Ready to comply." I said, stepping out of my chamber.

I wasn't as unruly as other experiments, so they never had to shock me, however I was placed in cryostasis so I could keep my youth even though the Super Soldier Serum helped me age slower.

Hydra deiced to try different concoctions, and I was one of the 'lucky' survivors. They took the Serum and the Power stone and created the 'Indigo project', and I was their sole survivor. But god I wish I died, just like the others.

I sighed, looking around at the metal container I was in. I was being transferred to the Siberian location from the one in Germany. They wanted to store all their precious super toys in one location. Dumbasses. I closed my eyes, my mind once again wandering. Memories would every once in a while start slowly seeping through, but I never dwell on them for too long, they weren't good memories, anyway. Liz, the orphan from WWII who ran away from home. Who fell for a soldier's charms and ideals, and joined Hydra without realizing what she had gotten into. Even though I knew they were my memories, they always felt like I was watching someone else's life. Looking at the reflection of the metal, I could see gray eyes staring back at me. Long dark brown, almost black, hair surrounding my face.

As the truck slowed down, I could hear the shouting getting louder. We were here. I knew little Russian, but at least it would be another language to add to my talents. I had once gotten a look at my sheet to see what others saw me as;

Super Soldier #1002. Alias: Artemis.

Weapon: See files regarding Indigo Project

Talents: Speaks three languages (German, Romanian, English.)

I liked the name Artemis, remembering the Greek myth of the goddess. As the doors opened, I could hear the yelling between my handler and the person picking me up. Stepping outside, I looked around at the snowy climate grimacing at the cold. Something for me to get used to, I suppose.

I noticed someone standing not far away looking straight ahead, and I eyed him carefully. Handsome at first glance. Long brown hair, beautiful blue eyes. I wonder what happened to his arm? I hummed as the truck I rode in drove off. A man came running up to me and started talking to me in Russian. Tilting my head confused, I shook my head.

"No Russian." I tried to tell him as he groaned. He then called over the other gentleman.

"Soldat. You will need to teach her Russian." The man pointed at him before coming back to me.

"We all speak Russian, so you will need to learn quickly if you wish to survive. The Asset will teach you. Until then, I will need to let them know you will be delayed." He walked us inside and showing me my 'home'. Jail cells are more like it. They have a different 'teaching' approach than the one in Germany.

As the Handler gave me a rundown, already knowing my history, I nodded before walking into my cell seeing the Asset come in after me. A slight blush formed on my cheeks as I sat on the cot on the floor.

"Vy znayete russkiy yazyk?" The Asset asked. I shook my head, shrugging my shoulders.

"Ya Soldat." He pointed towards himself and I nodded. I'm a soldier. Simple enough.

"Soldat." I repeated as I pointed to him as he nodded.

"Vasha Artemida," He pointed to me and I went along. I assume it's my Alias name since I hear nothing that sounds like numbers. So...I'm Artemis?

"Ya Artemida?" I slowly worked on the pronunciation as I tapped my chest, looking at him as he nodded.

"Da." He nodded. Yes. We went the next few hours as he taught me simple Russian, getting the basics down. Ready to comply. Yes. No. Mission Complete. I smiled as I brushed some of my hair out of my face, feeling confident as the Handler that received me this morning opened my door bringing two trays of... a sad excuse for food.

"Progress report?" The Handler looked towards the Asset. The Asset looked over at me and I spoke up nervously.

"Ya Artemida. Gotov soblyudat.'" I smiled as he nodded.

"Basics are good. We'll probably have to pair you two up for missions until you get your Russian down pat. Once that happens, you'll be on your own. Who knows, maybe it will work out and he won't come back so badly injured all the time having a second set of eyes." He laughed before looking at the Asset seriously and spoke to him before closing the door.

I looked at The Asset, confused. Did he just translate or did he say something else I didn't need to know? I saw the Asset looking at me as he slowly spoke in English.

"Stay. Night." I nodded, my eyes widening. He would stay the night to help me. They didn't want to waste time. As he continued teaching me, he stared at the plate of food I hadn't touched. A stale roll, a protein bar of some sort, and a cup of water. I followed his gaze before motioning to it.

"You want it?" I asked before he shook his head, pointing at me.

"Yest." He said. That wasn't yes, obviously. That wasn't a No either. "Eat." So he knows basic English. Well, that's good at least.

I smiled softly as I pulled apart the roll, quickly sniffing it before taking a bite and watching him stare at me. I understood why he told me to eat, half an hour later the handler came back to pick up everything. I had already known we'd only get two meals a day.

As I started getting tired, I could tell the Asset was as well. I stood up and stretched, looking at the cot and offered it to him. He shook his head, leaning his head against the wall and propping his arms on his legs. I bit my lip as I sat on the cot looking over at him. You only meet the damn guy and you already want to be cuddling with him? Get yourself together, fuck.

"I know everyone around here speaks Russian. But you're helping me learn, would you like me to teach you English? In private, of course." I gulped, not even realizing that I might have stepped over boundaries, as he just stared at me. He shook his head before closing his eyes and his breathing softened as he fell asleep fast.

*Soldat: Soldier

*Vy znayete russkiy yazyk?: Do you know Russian?

*Vasha Artemida/ Ya Artemida: You're Artemis. I'm Artemis.

*Ya Artemida. Gotov soblyudat': I'm Artemis. Ready to Comply.

*Yest: Eat.