Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Fiction 1-2 | Page 355

Everyone went back to normal and could finally take control of their own brains. They all cheered but just
when I thought I was going to be congratulated, Monkey got all the credit! “All hail the Monkey King!”
shouted a foolish villager. “I heard he turned into a fierce cat that killed the chief,” commented another
senseless villager. The story got passed on until they even changed the villain into several demons!
Big-headed Monkey was enjoying the praise so much he forgot all about me. I was fuming inside but just
then Master patted me on the head and whispered softly: “Thank you, you’re my very best guardian.” I
wound my body between his legs and purred merrily. Now you know about how an ordinary cat saved the
day and became Xuanzang’s fourth guardian. Time for a nap now, I’ll tell you more about our adventures in
the future.