At the gallery were still talking about he art work.
Fan: Warden work isn't as impressive in person. I could paint this.
Wei-Wei: What?! I told you I'm a big fan of Warden, he a genius!!! I started studying art because I was fascinated by his painting. He quoted " The pure pursuit of beauty...! That's what he said...
Fan: I drew for it was beautiful....You mean this??
Ask he points the out the drawing.
Wei-Wei: Those are truthful words from someone who pursues genuine beauty.
Fan look at me smiling.
Fan: Hmm...You think so? I think he'd have been so embarrassed every time he thought about what he said. I-I'm sorry, I was being rude to a fan.
Fan nodded with a bitter smile.
Wei-Wei: ...Okay.
Fan: But...I was just jealous.
Wei-Wei: Jealous of what??
Fan: You seem to prefer warden over me.
Wei-Wei: Well, that's obvious.
Fan: ...I know, but you'll soon love me more right?
Wei-Wei: .....!
I ignored Fan and continued looking around for more painting.
Wei-Wei: You know, there isn't even a single portrait of him left behind. Isn't that very mysterious? I heard he was really handsome.
Fan: So what? There's nothing left of him others then his name and painting.
Wei-Wei: Fan! That's all an artist's could ask for!
Fan: Haha..! Really?
Wei-Wei: Come here, let me show you some real painting.
I took Fan to a painting of warden he look up and I told him.
Wei-Wei: This is the work that I love the most. warden (appearance from behind). The man node body seems so sad...but I feel a sense of deep love within as well. I wonder what he's holding in his chest.
Fan: Hmm....His young baby. He's just about to part with his little baby. That's why he's holding it so close to his heart.
Fan explanation enlighten me. And at the same time, reminded me of my father Edmund. My heart started to ache. Fan seemed yo have noticed my sadness.
Fan: Hey, don't be so serious! It's was just a guess...
Wei-Wei: Um, Fan....I find it hard to understand Edmund.
Fan: Wei-Wei, he's lived as a noble for hundreds of yrs. He's a conservative man, who believes that a father should marry his daughter off to a man from strong and reliable family. He really love you. That's why he wants you to marry one of us, so that he can have you by his side.
Wei-Wei: ...I never...thought of it that way....
Fan: You've lived apart from him for all of your life. You can't expect to bridge that gap over in a day.
Wei-Wei: ...Well...
Fan: Can you give your father another chance? And plus art costs a lot of money to practice. You can paint and draw as much as you like in the mason. If you don't want to get married, then you can alway choose not too.
Wei-Wei: ...You sure I can do that?
Fan rubbed his chin and ask me seriously.
Fan: Is the idea of marrying one of us so horrible that you wanted to run away?
Wei-Wei: Of course, it's distressing? It's not that I don't like all of you. I was just mad that I was being used as a tool, a gate way for power. Don't misunderstand me, I-
Fan: I like you, Wei-Wei.
I don't know what to say. Why is Fan...saying thing like this?
Wei-Wei: ...Why??
Fan: We have the same interest, and we seem to think and talk similarly. And I think you're super cute. Y TY o be honest, even if you weren't a Dampir, I would've fallen for you all the same.
Fan looked at me with his head tilted and asked.
Fan: So why did you kiss Shine?
Wei-Wei: Th-that was an accidents!
Fan: Hmmm....
Fan smile at me.
Fan: Can accident happens to o us as well?
I started to blushing as I was surprised. At that moment a staff appears.
Staff: Excuses me, well be closing in 10 minutes. The gallery open time is 10am to 3pm close.
Fan: Ah, 10 minutes would have been enough...!
Staff: Enough for what?
Wei-Wei: Haha...
Fan hold my hand as we walked out towards the lobby. I could feel my heart beating. A park not to far from the art gallery. The sky was clear with out any clouds and the park was filled with peoples looking happy. The scenery made me feel peaceful as well.
Fan: Wei-Wei. Would you return with me to the mansion? I promise, I'll never take advantage of you. And if it's at all possible...Can you give Edmund another chance?
Fan words swayed me. So I agree with him I'll go back. So we head back to the mansion. As he drive us back I saw a shadow watching us behind the tree.
Lar:...Who on earth.....is that girl...?