Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Fiction 1-2 | Page 581

Journey to the West Yew Chung International School Chongqing, Liu, Yuetong - 9 O nce upon a time there is a beautiful new master princess called Malina lived in a big big castle, her eyes are like stars in the sky, her hair is black as obsidian, her lip is rea as roses, she is perfect! But she has a evil stepmother—the new queen. Malina was locked up by her stepmother Tyra in her room. Tyra doesn’t like her. So Malina never receive any kindness from her. Malina is lonely for sure, but she is bright and optimistic. she sings and dances in her room.in sunny days, she talks to the birds and insects that flew to her balcony. One dawn, Malina heard a big noise “Bang” in her balcony. she went to see what is happening, there is a monkey with a big golden stick at his back sitting there. he looks like a worrior who fights for freedom and justice. But when he saw Malina, he put up a gentle face and smile at her “I’ve been looking for long time, Master.” “Master?” Malina was confused. “I am Malina, not your Master, Sir.” “Yes, you’re, I am here to pick you up and protect you in our journey to the west.” said the Monkey King. “but…” Malina doubted “compare will being lock up here in this room, I ‘d like to go outside the see the world beside. This monkey doesn’t look like a bad guy.” She thought, after a few minutes of hesitation. she said “Yes, I believe you, I’ll go with you, Let’s go.” Then the monkey took Malina to the palace and they met Piggy Ba and Mr. Sha. Then they go on the journey the west. they walk and walk day and night. finally, near the lake they are starving and exhausted, they decided to have a rest on the bank. Monkey King go to find food an Mr. Sha go to find wood to make fire, Piggy Ba stay with Malina and protect her. Piggy Ba is too exhausted so he lay down and fall asleep. Suddenly, some creatures from the lake grab Malina into the water, Malina struggle and yelled Loudly “HELP!” But she can’t say anything as she is in the water and on one can hear her. While she was struggling her mind come back to the past, she saw herself sat on the real mother’s bed in her room “the old queen” told her “Dear Malina, you supposed to be “The god of kindness” and your duty is go to the west and help the poor people there, and I Suppose to help you to be “The God of kindness”, but now I dying now incase your stepmother treat you badly. I must Lock your memory until your in danger, your memory can be recalled only then. Just then, Malina knows who she really is, then she use her mind power to persuade the monster to let her go, soon the monster were softened and finally send her back to the bank. When Malina woke up, she saw Monkey King is yelling to Piggy Ba “How can you fall asleep you fool!” “I’m… I’m just too tired. “while they are talking, Malina walk to them with a kind smile and says to them “Guys, I know who I am and why we are going to the west?” Piggy Ba whispered “how can you know just know, I thought you know already and that’s why you came with us? Isn’t it?” the Monkey king punched at Piggy ba’s head said “You Idiot” how can you say at to master!” Mr. Sha said “don’t fight, we all trust master.” Malina answered “YES!” trust me, I’ll lead you to the right way.” everybody said “Yes, master! We will all protect you!” And they all went on their journey to west happily~