Hidden Heart: A Saga Of Redemption

Questions!!

[STARLIGHT ORPHANAGE]

[After 30 to 40 minutes of running and playing, Victor found himself seated on a colorful bench, he was surrounded by children. The kids were buzzing with excitement, eager to learn more about their new visitor. Their faces were beaming with excitement.]

Baby Boy 1: (tugging at Victor's sleeve) Mister, what's your favorite color?

Victor: (smiling) Hmm, I'd have to say blue.

Baby Girl 3: (curiously) Why do you have such a big beard? Does it tickle?

Victor: (chuckling) Sometimes it does. Especially when I eat ice cream.

[The kids giggled at the thought of Victor eating ice cream with his beard.]

Baby Girl 3: (boldly) Can I touch it?

Victor: (laughing) Sure, (nodded) go ahead.

[The girl climbed to his lap and reached up to gently pat and tug at his beard, the rest of the kids do the same one by one and their laughter was filling the air. Victor couldn't help but join in their laughter, feeling lighter and more at ease than he had in a long time.]

Baby Boy 4: (pointing) You have cool teeth!

Victor: (surprised) Uh, thanks

[The children gathered around him, bombarding him with questions.]

Baby Boy 4: (excitedly) Are you a vampire?

Victor: (laughing nervously) No, I'm not a vampire.

Baby Boy 4: (giggling) Can you turn into a bat?

Victor: (smiling) No, I can't do that either. (startled, nervous laughter) Uh... they're not vampire teeth. They're just... different. (scratching the back of his neck) But I promise, I'm not scary.

[The children giggled at his awkwardness, sensing his nervousness.]

Baby Boy 4: (grinning) Can you bite through anything with those?

Victor: (caught off guard, stammering) Well, uh... I suppose I could, (nervously) but I don't. I just eat regular food, like you do.

Baby Girl 2: (innocently) Does it hurt when you brush them?

Victor: (flustered, chuckling) No, it doesn't. I just have to be a bit more careful, that's all.

Baby Girl 2: When is your birthday Mr. Stark?

Victor: Ummm.. I've no b'day baby.

Baby Girl 2: (frowning) But why? We all have our birthdays. (Tugging his sleeves) Please Friend tell us.

[He was hit by something that jolted his mind.]

Victor: (sighs) 22nd June.

[Among them was Emma approached Victor with curious, widened eyes and mischievous grin.]

Emma: (leaning in closely) Do you eat bugs?

Victor: (blinking, surprised) Uh, no, I don't eat bugs.

Emma: (giggling) But you have pointy teeth! Like my kitty who tries to eat everything!

Victor: (chuckling) Well, I guess I'm like your kitty in that way, but I prefer pizza over bugs.

Emma: (wrinkling her nose) Ewwww...... That is why Naira (pointing at Baby Girl 2) says that boys eat dirt.

Victor: (laughing) She's totally wrong sweetheart. I haven't eaten dirt.

Emma: (giggling) Good! 'Cause dirt's yucky.