Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Fiction 1-2 | Page 152

Exploration to the West
Creative Primary School , Lam , Katrina - 10

Along time ago , a man and a King were fighting for a big treasure . They fought for a long time and finally the King won . The King cursed the man to be sick and not be able to move . Only the magical potion can save his life .

Matt is 11 years old . He loves exploring and discovering new things . One night , he heard his grandpa cough seriously . He ran to see what was happening with Grandpa . He was in his bed , his head was full of sweat . Matt ran to Grandpa quickly and said , “ Grandpa ! Are you alright ? You have never been sick like this before , why are you so sick right now ? ” Then Grandpa replied , “ The disease came back ! Matt you have to go to the dark forest in the west , kill the King to find the magical potion before sun set the next day , or I will die !” Matt was scared and worried because his parents were dead and if Grandpa dies , he will be alone . Grandpa told him , “ It is too dangerous to go there without magic . Here are three things that you need to bring with you : an amulet that ’ s unbreakable and you can talk to animals with this . An invisible cloak , just put it on and you will be invisible . The last one is very important , it ’ s an invincible shield that protects you from all harms .” Matt ’ s cried sadly and said goodbye to Grandpa .
Matt arrived at the dark forest , it looked spooky . Matt walked in , suddenly a voice spoke behind him , “ Hello !” Matt turned back and saw a fairy . The fairy said , “ Hi , I ’ m Bella the candy fairy who is smart and cute , I want you to help me to defeat the evil King and make this forest back to the Candy Forest . Can you please help me ?” Matt said , “ I ’ d be happy to help you , I have to defeat the king , too !”
Matt was very hungry and said , “ I ’ m so hungry , can we stop and eat ?” Bella ignored him but Matt still disturbed her in the way , “ OH …… AH …… I WANT TO EAT !!!!!!!” Bella couldn ’ t stand him anymore and said , “ Fine ! You can eat , but only for three minutes .” Matt wasn ’ t happy about only having three minutes of eating and asked , “ Why are you so bossy ? Fairies are gentle , why are you so bossy and mean ?” Bella replied , “ I ’ m not mean , I just want to save my parents : King Peppy and Queen Maranda .” Bella ’ s eyes were filled with tears as well as Matt ’ s , “ My Grandpa is also sick , if I don ’ t get the magical potion tomorrow afternoon , he will die !” Bella said , “ Then we better hurry . Come on ! Let ’ s go !” Matt didn ’ t eat because he knew that his grandpa was more important .
When they were walking on the steep hills , they saw a dog and an eagle . Matt put on the amulet and started talking to the dog . The dog said , “ Hi , I am Miffy and this is my friend Hugo , we are very friendly . We are going after the evil King and trying to save our cursed animal friends . What are you guys doing here ?” Matt replied , “ We ’ re here to save my grandpa , turn this forest back to the Great Candy Forest and defeat the evil King who is bad and ugly .” They set off to find the King .
When they reached the end of the west , they saw a big castle , with a lot of animals guarding it . The animals looked mean ; they all had red eyes and sharp teeth . Miffy said , “ They are our animal friends ,” Miffy told Hugo . Hugo replied , “ They look like cursed . Let ’ s test it out !” They threw a rock at them and shouted , “ WHO THREW THAT , I ’ M GONNA CRUSH YOU IN PIECES !!!!!!!!!!!” They were shocked ! Their animal friends had never talked so rude before , Miffy and Hugo shouted together , “ THE EVIL KING CURSED THEM , OH NO …………..” They were too loud and the animals heard them . Then they quickly ran there to find Miffy and Hugo . Matt and Bella bravely jumped out to fight the animals . Miffy and Hugo didn ’ t want to hurt their friends , so they hide and watched . Suddenly , a great shadow grabbed them and disappeared . When Matt knocked down the animals , he realized that Miffy and Hugo were missing , so Matt and Bella went to find them in the King ’ s castle . At the King ’ s castle , it was dark and creepy , full of sadness and loneliness . There ’ s no joy in there , only black , white and full of sadness . When they were finding Miffy and Hugo , they felt that they have been followed by something . They turned around and saw the King . He was carrying Miffy and Hugo in chains . Matt said , “ Let my friends go , you jerk , I know you ’ re the King ! I ’ m here to defeat you !” The King recognized that Matt was the son of his worst enemy , he said , “ I know you , Matt , you have two hours to defeat me or the Great Candy Forest , their animal friends and your grandpa , will disappear forever , HA HA !”
Matt realized they don ’ t have much time , he ran to fight with the King . Bella used her magic to free Miffy and Hugo , when they were fighting . The King turned himself into Grandpa and Matt stopped . He