Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Fiction 1-2 | Page 15

The New Journey to the West
Hong Kong Baptist University Affiliated Secondary and Primary School, Chan, Rachel - 8
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fter Monkey King departed the Monkey Cave, he found Tripitaka, the Sage. Soon Monkey King
found out that a demon called Black Shadow really wanted to have Tripitaka as a slave because she
heard Tripitaka was very wise and humble.
So after many days together they met Pigsy and Sandy. After journeying for a week and six tired
nights they found the home of Black Shadow - a cave. Tripitaka and his crew moved forward quickly but
carefully, so Shadow would not hear them. At the moment Shadow was coming down the stone steps,
disguised as a young and blonde maiden carrying a wicker basket filled with bows, satin bows, ribbons, silk
and thread. She approached Tripitaka and sweetly gushed “Presents for you, master, from my mother,
Susan. Hope you like it!” Tripitaka held out his hands but Monkey King, sensing danger, pushed the girl
down and herded everyone miles away from the huge disaster.
Not long after, Shadow had another plan. She snipped some of her hair and turned it into a bunch
of forget-me-not blue flowers. She found Tripitaka with her magic map and flew there. She sprinted
swiftly to him and shook the poisoned bluebells under his nose. But Monkey King, with his amazing eyes
saw poison in the flowers. In a flash, he brought them far away.
No, Shadow wouldn’t give up that easily. She grumpily glided back to her trusty Servant One and
Two. They are ghosts and they served Shadow. Servant One handed her a goblet of potion loyally. Black
Shadow grinned an evil grin and thanked her helpers. She downs the smoking liquid in one swallow. Then,
she goes down to the grounds, where she sees Tripitaka and his “Evil gang”. She gritted her teeth and
muttered “This is my chance.” and mounted forward. She suddenly hesitates. Then she beckons to Servant
One and Two. After telling them, she reared on her back and turns into an old injured and tired woman and
limps forward. Pigsy saw her and lifted her onto Tripitaka’s horse. Shadow / old woman feels her gashes,
rashes, wounds, and hollow skin being mopped, soaked, and tended to with water when Tripitaka screamed
“AAHHHH!” She also saw Servant One and Two closing upon them. She tried to calm down, but
everyone had already departed panic-stricken. She opened one eye and screamed at Servant One and Two
until she changed back into herself and spotted revenge. What happened next was not quite as planned. Just
as she went back to her cave, from nowhere came Monkey King who dragged her down to the ground.
It was easy, very easy to say that Tripitaka, Pigsy, Sandy and Monkey King were all very fed up with
Black Shadow’s keep continuing attacks over and over again. Well, whatever Shadow’s thought endings
were, it wasn't this. Firstly, Monkey King jumped “SMACK” in Shadow’s face. With one easy tug, he
pulled her out of her bedroom. Then, after they landed, Tripitaka strode angrily and said “So this is the
young lady?” Monkey King nodded stubbornly. Muttering darkly, Tripitaka bound Servant One and Two
who were hovering nearby. Monkey King unbelievably, from his hands flew a beam of light. Shadow got
the full blast and screamed. BAM! She was blinded. Sandy applauded, but Tripitaka stopped him, and, with
a flying leap, Monkey King landed on Servant One and Two.
Then, Tripitaka and Sandy tied Black Shadow hands and feet together with rope. Then, they heaved
her in. “Mission accomplished!” Monkey King yelled as they hi-fived.
Lastly, they thought it was time to go. They had a feast together and exchanged presents. Monkey
King gave Tripitaka a book about fighting demons, with a “Here you are, Master.” Tripitaka also gave
Monkey King a book about sages. It was hard to, but finally they bid each other farewell.