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KANE'S POV
We were still at the Greek Mythology Paintings because Cadence wanted to see more because Greek Mythology started to entice her.
For some reason.
" Okay, I found it. " She exclaimed.
I look around to see on what she is pertaining but I see none, which is odd, " May I ask on what it is you have found? "
" I found the painting of the legendary Helen of Troy the face that launched a thousand ships, even though that it was completely unnecessary to launch a thousand ships just for a girl, but I want to see if the face that was responsible for killing millions of lives and destroying a whole place is even worth the trouble. "
I look at where she was looking and there I found the face that was the reason for starting the legendary Trojan War, Helen.
The girl at the painting had ginger hair and skin as white as snow, she was wearing a pink dress and she was standing at a balcony with white roses and doves are flying around her, on her right hand she was holding a mirror and she used her left hand to hold some strands of her curly ginger hair.
The background of the painting looks deserted and there was also a huge river and there was a cliff and in that cliff, there stood a magnificent castle.
She was indeed beautiful, even if she was human the Greeks worship her like a goddess, she was the most beautiful woman that walked on Earth.
" She's beautiful. " Cadence softly whispered.
" She is indeed. " I replied.
" But it was still not worth it. "
" Let us just forget about it, and move on. "
She nodded and diverted her attention to another painting, and I recognize that painting for that was the painting that was used in the book I read about Greek Mythology.
It was Zeus and Hera, the King and Queen of the gods.
Both of them are sitting in a throne made of clouds. Which I assumed was Olympus, Hera was wearing a white and gold dress and beside her is a peacock, Zeus on the other hand is only wearing a red robe that shows his masculinity and beside him was an eagle? Or a griffin?
Cadence tapped my shoulder and look at me, " Who is Zeus and Hera? " She asked.
I smiled at her and told her, " Zeus and Hera is the King and Queen of the gods and the rulers of Olympus. "
" Oh right! You told me about them, in the story of the Golden Apple. "
I chuckled because she got the title of the story wrong, " The title is Paris' Judgement. " I corrected her.
" Oh. " Was all she said, and she went silent after that.
She started walking to the Sculptures but she was still silent so I asked her what was the matter.
She immediately look down, " It's just that, I'm not used of people correcting me. " She said.
" Did I corrected you harshly? " I asked.
She waved her hand urgently and said, " No no no of course not, I'm just not used to it that's all. " She said, and refuse to look at me like she's ashamed.
I nodded my head understanding where her reasons are coming from, people who are not used to get corrected or people who has huge prides and don't like being prove that there wrong usually take correction as an insult or offensive.
" It is fine, I understand. " I told her.
" Thanks for understanding. " She mumbled.
We walked to the Sculptures exhibit in silence.
When we got there the famous sculpture of The Thinker was the first thing we saw, since it was in the center of the whole exhibit.
We went near it, it was taller than me, if this thing falls. I'll look like a cockroach that was stomped on.
" I know this one. " Cadence announced.
" You do? " I asked, the sculpture was about 20 feet tall perhaps or more? And the nude man was sitting on a stone pedestal and his chin was resting on one hand and the other hand was resting on it's thighs, but his feet and calves was missing.
She nodded, " It's a huge part of French History, and I'm half French that's why I know about it but I'm no expert like you, but we actually call it Le Penseur which still means The Thinker in English. "
There I got a great idea, usually people who got there ego hurt will gain confidence back by letting them talk about the things that they know.
" I am actually very much interested in what this sculpture represents, but sadly, I do not know anything about it since there is no books in the house that talks about it. " I lied, I just want Cadence to feel good about herself and next time I should really be careful in choosing my choice of words.
" Really? I'll tell you some of the things I know then, so the real statue was made out of bronze and the statue represents philosophy and creative mind, the thinker was supposed to be named The Poet the reason why the feet is missing it's because of the bombing that happened in March 1994? I guess? I'm not really sure but it was around March 24 in the 19 hundreds I think,
And this piece was supposed to be for a set of bronze doors in a Museum in Paris but the Museum was never built. " She said, and when she was done she stared at me and flashed me a genuine smile.
I looked at her and I saw how her blue eyes glowed, I never really made eye contact with someone because I don't want them to stare at my eyes, but when I look at Cadence eyes, I saw myself looking back at her and admiring her and that emotion also reflected on her eyes.
I did not know what made Cadence say that my eyes look beautiful, because people around me keep saying that it's not, except for my parents that is.
I met a lot of people that said my eyes are beautiful and unique but I know they only did it because I came from a very wealthy, powerful, and respectable family.
I don't really let there fake compliments about me get to through my head, but when Cadence says it, I can feel the sincerity in her voice, I can see the genuine concern on her eyes when she saw me at the woods.
She really cares, but what scares me the most is, what if I'm wrong? What if she doesn't really cares? What if all of this is all a facade? What if she's just really good at acting? What if one day she'll realized what a freak I am and leaves me? What if I get too attached to her that leaving her would break me?
A lot of questions that I wish I have the answer to, what's the point of having an IQ of 240 if I can't even answer those simplest questions.
Maybe because those questions are not yours to answer Kane. My inside voice said.
If it is not me who will answer them, then who will?
The answers will be revealed to you along the way Kane, the only way to know if she's true is if she stays with you when you're at your downfall, words can be misleading you can say you won't leave but how are you sure you won't? Just be patient your questions will be answered when the right time comes.
For an inside voice your really smart.
I'm your subconscious mind.
" What's next? " I snapped out of my thoughts when I heard Cadence voice and that's when I realize I was staring at her too long.
I change my gaze and a particular statue caught my eye.
I look at Cadence and pointed at that certain statue, " Do you know who Venus de Milo is? " I asked her.
She look at the place where I'm pointing and she furrowed her eyebrows, " Where's her arms? "
I snickered and hold her hand and the feeling came back again, I don't know why but I love the feeling I get when I'm around Cadence. She makes me happy for some reason, she makes me feel secure and protected, and comfortable. It's nice being around her.
Both of us walk side by side to the statue named Venus de Milo.
The statue is a figure of a half naked woman who is positioning her body in a very sensual way and her limbs are missing.
" What happened to her hands? " That was the first thing Cadence ask me when we arrived on where the statue is.
" They said that the statue was broken because of the fight that occurred in the shore of Melos in the 1820, Turkish and French sailors fought for the artwork but some people believed that the hands were already missing when Voutier and the Farmer found the statue. "
" Why is she called Venus de Milo? And what's with the holes on her collar bone area and hair? "
" Aphrodite in Roman is called Venus, and Milo comes from the island that it was found which is Melos, but people are not actually convinced if this statue was truly Aphrodite the goddess of Love and beauty, and the holes is because they copied the original that also has holes in it indicating that the statue once had jewelries but it may have been stolen. "
She look at me, " I actually never saw this statue before, or maybe I did but I couldn't remember, it's also part of French History right? " She asked.
" Indeed. " I said.
She sighed, " Am I a bad person for not knowing the culture and history of my own country? "
" Depends. "
" Depends? "
" If you're French and yet you feel embarrassed about it than that indicates your a bad person, but if you love that your half French and still feel proud of being one it doesn't matter if you know the history or culture of your own country or not, as long as your not ashamed of being French then it's okay. " I advised her, I once have that sort of thinking before because I feel bad that were Italian yet we live in the US I was just glad that dad was there to give me advice.
" Why are people not sure if she's Aphrodite? "
" She is popularly known as Aphrodite because of her half nakedness but people also indicate that she could be holding a bow or not an amphora which tells us that she may be Artemis or Danaid, she could also be holding an apple or a mirror or anything that she can admire her reflection but since her hands are missing it could be anyone, people also speculated that it could be Amphitrite who is venerated on the island of Melos. " I explained.
" I think the reason on why this statue is beautiful is because of her missing arms. " She told me.
I look at her questioningly, I remember she said that she doesn't like arts and yet here she is saying that this statue is beautiful.
" Oh? " I pretended to ask so that she could tell me more.
" Yeah, I think that her missing arms is the reason, she looks broken but beautiful, she's perfectly imperfect in a strange way, I dunno but there's something about this statute that makes it so beautiful despite of it's flaws. "
I look at her and gave her a smug look, looks like a change her mind after all. Ha!
She turn her head to look at me and she punch me in the gut, and I growled and tears were threatening to come out of my eyelids.
" Fvck you! Don't give me that smug look again, and I still don't see the importance of Art, Art is still meaningless sh*t. " She scowled.
That punch really hurt.
I rub my stomach to ease the pain, for a woman she sure punches hard.
Or maybe it's because that guy from the Parking Lot earlier kicked me in the stomach.
I stand up straight and look at her and pouted, " I have a booboo. "
She deadpanned, " And I don't care. "
That made pouted even more, " Bad Cadence. " I said and turned around and walked away.
I heard her groaned, " Fine, I'm sorry. "
Such a prideful Cadence. Hmp!
I heard footsteps behind me so I turned around and I saw her also pouting, " Why are you sad? "
" Because your mad at me. " She pouted and wrapped her hands on my waist. Since I'm more taller than her it makes her look like kid who is begging me to buy her ice cream.
" I'm sorry Kaney-baby please forgive me. "
Someone just robbed the air out of my lungs. And that someone is named Cadence.
I stared at her dumbfounded, but she doesn't look bothered of what she said.
My entire body is shaking, and my heart is beating so fast like it I just ran a marathon, and I think I'm not breathing since my vision is getting blurry and my feet is sweaty and my hands is sweaty all of my body is releasing perspire right now.
" I-I I forgive you, let's just go to the last exhibit. " I said.
She grinned, " Okay. " She said joyfully and she held my hand.
Why do I feel like I wanna jump around right now.
There's major problems with my body I know it, I didn't experience this when I was at home it must be because of the new environment I'm in, since I'm used to being inside all day.
I really need a check-up and quick.
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