| Fan Fiction |
by shattered teardrops
- - - - - - - - - -Chapter Four: “Jagiya”
“Smile… The show is about to start…” Yi Jung said as he and Ga Eul were sitting inside the car. They have just arrived at the building where the exhibit will be held. There were already a lot of people waiting for the arrival of the master artisan who was the artists behind the exhibit. Several high profiled politicians were there too, even the Prime Minister and his wife including several council ministers of South Korea. Aside from politicians, there were also CEOs of Chaebols and Zaibatsus, media men and a swarm of high class people from different countries around the world.
The moment Yi Jung stepped out of the car, lights of cameras began flashing on his face. He smiled charmingly at them with Ga Eul standing beside him. Though unused to such treatment and demeanor, she quickly adjusted and shyly smiled to the people around her. Simple Ga Eul became So Yi Jung’s priceless little doll.
Of course, among the people, Jan Di together with the other members of the F4 were there too. They were a bit surprised when Yi Jung emerged out of the car with Ga Eul by his side. Jan Di began to suspect that Yi Jung had charmed off her friend. It became her personal crusade that night to take Ga Eul away from Yi Jung. She was afraid of what might happen to her friend. After all, So Yi Jung was a well-known playboy.
When Yi Jung was finally up by the stage, he stepped forward and gave his words of welcome. Ga Eul remained standing by the side, fulfilling his role as the charming little doll of the night. She was a little uncomfortable with the looks people were giving her but she had to endure everything. It was her payment for Yi Jung’s help.
“Good evening, Ladies and Gentlemen… I would like to welcome you all to my exhibit. I hope that my pieces inspire the artists within each of you and I hope you enjoy this event tonight. I will be discussing five of my favorite pieces tonight as there is a story behind each piece. Listen. Enjoy. Appreciate. Be enthralled. Thank you very much.” Yi Jung said.
Immediately after his speech, the first of his five favorite pieces was brought out. The first pot was entitled, ‘Primadonna’. It was a small rounded white pot with black lining outlining it’s opening and lower portion. It was included in Yi Jung’s top five favorite because of one very obvious reason, the carvings on its body was intricately designed. The details were hand carved by a skilled carver who was recently declared as one of the national artists of Korea.
“This piece right here is a Primadonna. She is a classic piece, elegant, intricate and captivating. The clay used for this piece is also a rare one. As you can see, it is colored white, in contrast to the black paint which covered only a fraction of its body. The carvings were personally designed by me and were carved by a national artist. This piece easily became one of my top five favorites because it refuses to be ignored. Like a typical Primadonna, it begs for attention and so, I gave it my full-attention in detail. This piece shall be auctioned off tonight so for those interested, please give your full attention on this one.”
After the first, came the second one. It was a bigger pot and in contrast to the whiteness of the first one, the second pot was pure black with little white paint and intricate crystals adorning its body. The crystals gleamed attractively in the light which caught most of the audiences in awe.
“She is Sapphire. She is fiery red and passionate. From the name of the precious stone which adorned its body, Sapphire is the embodiment of seduction and sexual prowess. She gleams fiery amidst the lights and enchants your eyes with her Sapphire crystals.” Yi Jung suddenly chuckled in the middle of speaking and shyly spoke once more. “Actually, I got the inspiration for Sapphire from a fiery love scene in a movie I once watched.” His comment made the audiences smile. He suddenly looked like an infatuated school boy who confessed to his crush. His shy bedimpled smile easily won the hearts of the audiences.
The third piece was an elongated pot with a gray and shiny surface. Along the surface were cracks which were colored aquamarine. The cracks weren’t entirely defects on the pot but rather, part of its intricate design. Its color was pleasing to the eyes as it was a mixture of light gray and blue.
“Meet tall and gentle Gillian. The cracks along her body aren’t really cracks. It took a long time for me to figure out how to make those cracks along its body. The cracks aren’t defects but are parts of its design. I had to develop a process which allows me to create artificial cracks on the pot. The aquamarine color was also not painted, rather, it is a mineral placed along the artificial cracks which when heated turns into the color aquamarine and hardens as part of the pot.”
The fourth piece was a medium height black pot with gleaming Swarovski crystals on its body. The crystals proved to be eye catching and enchanting beyond description. The crystals were like stars floating along the body of the shiny black pot which was like the dark night sky.
“Meet Cassiopeia. This piece was inspired by the constellation Cassiopeia. The crystals you see gleaming along its body are made of Swarovski crystals and the big crystals, the ones representing the constellation of Cassiopeia are pure fifteen karat diamonds. I’ve always thought that star gazing was one of the unofficial courtship tactics to win a girl and so, this piece was born. Be careful though, Cassiopeia is a highly overprotective and possessive kind of girl.” With that, Yi Jung winked which earned him awestruck looks from the females.
“Before I show you my last piece, I would like to show you my hand.” Yi Jung said. He raised the sleeve of his left and right arms and showed everyone both his hands. “This is the hand of a potter.” He explained. And true to his words, his hands weren’t as smooth as they used to be. Rather, there were several cuts and red marks on them. “I don’t usually gain cuts from pot-making. However, when I was making this piece, I thought to myself that this piece would contain… my heart.”
“Ladies and gentlemen, meet my most favorite piece, meet Jagiya.” Out came the pot Yi Jung was painting eleven hours ago. “I molded this pot last Valentine’s Day and I only finished making it early this morning. Unlike the first piece, Jagiya doesn’t have rare clay on her. Unlike the second and fourth pieces, she doesn’t attractive crystals and jewels. Her body is also not normally shaped. The carvings decorating her body were not done by a national artist. However, Jagiya is my favorite one of all. Why? Because Jagiya isn’t the fruit of exceptional methods of pot-making. She’s the product of staying true to the age-old art of pottery making. Her curves depict softness, elegance and grace. Her base is bigger than the rest of her to signify stability and being strong-willed. Her mouth, on one angle, she may seem smiling, on another, she may seem frowning. The smiling angle is more pronounced to signify that she is a positive thinker and always smiled despite odds. This piece is especially my favorite out of all the other because Jagiya was the one who injured my hands. Ladies and gentlemen, the wavy carvings on Jagiya’s body was personally designed and carved by yours truly. I don’t know if I would dare to create a piece as her again in the future. The carving was painstakingly harsh on my hands. Also, this particular piece has a secret, but I won’t be telling you what it is. It wouldn’t be called a secret if it was known now, would it? ”
Yi Jung took a step back and took Ga Eul from where she stood. “Ladies and gentlemen, meet the woman who has inspired me to injure my hands and create a masterpiece like no other. Meet my Jagiya.” There were flashes of lights as cameras began to take a batch of pictures of the couple onstage again. There were also murmurs and whispers along the audiences. Most of the women were envious of Ga Eul and they were exceptionally impressed at how romantic So Yi Jung could be.
On the other hand, Ga Eul was more than surprised to have heard Yi Jung speak of her with such high regard. However, she realized that she should not keep her hopes up, instead Ga Eul fulfilled her side of the bargain. Yi Jung’s instructions were precise. She would not tell anyone her name. She would not answer questions. Yi Jung will do most of the talking. She will just smile and be like a doll. True to her word, Ga Eul became a doll. Yi Jung looked at Ga Eul and smiled at her. “Smile, Jagiya… You look beautiful tonight...” He said.
To Be Continued…
- - - - - - - - - -Preview of Chapter Five: “A Woman of Different Faces”
When Ga Eul finished speaking, the audiences clapped their hands in agreement. They could not have said it any better. She looked up at Yi Jung again and was surprised to have seen a look of pure admiration written on his face. “Mianhaeyo… I couldn’t keep my mouth shut.” She whispered and pouted. She always had this intense need in her to help her friends. Yi Jung might not have been her friend and they always bickered a lot but being a morally upright person, Ga Eul did what she thought was right.
Seeing Ga Eul apologize for no reason at all, Yi Jung only smiled. She was a woman of different faces indeed. She was Jan Di’s loyal friend. She was a commoner. She was a die-hard romantic who believes in soul mates. She was the exact opposite of him. But somehow, Yi Jung felt a little more at ease when he held her hand throughout his conversation with the reporters. It was amazing how one strange girl suddenly affected him enormously when F4 couldn’t even do anything.
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a/n: Whew… I had to exhaust my imagination just thinking of all the designs for the five pots… COMMENTS!!! XD
Date Written: Feb11,’09
Date Posted: Feb18,'09