New Journeys to the West
Diocesan Boys School Primary Division , Wong , King Him Kingsley - 9
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earl was a retired racing horse in The Hong Kong Jockey Club . It had made a lot of remarkable competitions in its racing life . It always walked in the spotlights . However , people started to forget it . Pearl wanted to find its glory back and to start a meaningful life again .
That dark night , the bright moon was hanging up in the clear sky . The silver beam from the moon shone onto Pearl . When Pearl blinked its eyes , it ended up in a golden stable filled with fresh hay . After a while , some people who dressed neatly came into the stable and walked Pearl to a giant hall . There Pearl saw a king and a monk . The king said to the monk “ This is Pearl , my favorite horse . Now , I give it to you for your New Journey to the West . I hope you can bring along the West Scripture with you when you return .” Then , the monk jumped onto Pearl and set off for his Journey . Pearl galloped forward like the racing days . It was thrilled when the monk said that Pearl was a fine horse . Hours passed by but Pearl continued to gallop . It did not feel tire at all . Pearl was determined to help the monk to get the West Scripture .
Meanwhile , the monk hauled Pearl to stop . Pearl turned its head and saw a cave guarded by two monkeys . The monk stepped inside the cave but to his surprise , the monkeys did not stop him . The monk walked deeper into the cave and disappeared from sight . Pearl was worried about the monk so it followed him . All of a sudden , a lot of monkeys jumped out and attacked the monk . They pushed the monk to the ground and started to steal precious things . The monk desperately tried to fight back but the monkeys were too strong . Luckily , Pearl ran up to the monk and kicked the monkeys away . The monk thanked Pearl and shouted , “ Monkey King , please come out ! We need to talk to you !” The Monkey King appeared . The monk said , “ Your monkeys are rude , please teach them to be good . And can you join us to get the West Scripture ?” Without hesitating , the Monkey King agreed and they went out of the cave and resumed their journey .
During the journey , they needed to pass through a lot of dangerous places . One time , they were walking through jagged peaks . They were tired after walking for such a long time , so they decided to rest . The Monkey King shot off like a bullet and returned with a handful of fruits and a big pal of water . While they were resting , they realized that some of their fruits were missing . They decided to catch the thief . They left their food and water in a clearing and hid behind a rock and watched . Later , a pig showed up and chuckled , “ What a good day ! I can gobble up all the food .” The pig rushed to eat but the monk , Pearl and the Monkey King jumped out of hiding and caught the pig . The pig trembled and said , “ I just want to fill my empty tummy ! Please don ’ t hurt me .” The monk said , “ We will not hurt you but will you help me to find the West Scripture ?” The pig thought he could eat a lot of food during the journey and agreed eagerly .
For their next task , they need to travel over frozen water . In order to continue their journey , they needed to walk over a wide frozen lake . The frozen lake seemed safe to walk over but underneath the ice , a frair waited . He wanted to catch the monk for himself . When the monk walked near the lake , the frair burst up and grabbed the monk . The frair wanted to pull the monk into the water before the Monkey King and the pig could react . Fortunately , Pearl saw and neighed . Then the Monkey King used his has magic powers to pull the frair and the monk back onto land . The pig grabbed the frair . The monk was very grateful for his friends . He asked the frair , “ Will you help me find the West Scripture ?” The frair was sorry for what he did and he agreed to join .
This group of friends helped each other and battled monsters during their whole journey . After years of searching , they finally found the West Scripture . When the monk opened the Scripture , a beam of white light shot out . Pearl could not see and was flash blindness . When it opened its eyes again , it found itself back in the stables of The Hong Kong Jockey Club . Pearl had a pleasant time with the monk , the Monkey King , the pig and the frair during its New Journeys to the West .