Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Fiction 2020 | Page 16

Fiction – Group 2
fabulous performance on the stage. A colossal tent nearby was filled with tourists watching a
circus show. Against my will, X9 dragged me to Hong Kong.
I found myself in a busy but beautiful city. Modern architectures gave out pink light,
and tall skyscrapers reached for the clouds. Ships glided smoothly on Victoria Harbour, puffs
of smoke disappearing in the sky. The blue wrinkled sea shone, glittering in the sunlight.
Reflections of towers were mirrored in the water, turning bits of the sea silvery-black. A tall
building stood majestically in the distance. When I got closer, I noticed it was Hong Kong
Stock Exchange, with a big electronic billboard on the top showing stock price changes
around the world. Still trying to understand these numbers, a loud speaker scared me.
It proclaimed, “Would all people gather at the Grand Hall in 15 minutes…”
I whispered, “X9, what is the Grand Hall?” He rolled his eyes. “The place where GBA
governors live, of course!” We charged towards the Grand Hall as the governors approached
the crowd.
One governor spoke. “Ladies and gentlemen, you all know GBA doesn’t have an
official name yet. But now, we will start the ‘name-making-ceremony’, to determine what
name it will be. The name should reflect GBA – we embrace diversity of political systems,
cultures and languages. ” The governor stepped back as another one stepped up and spoke in
Cantonese. I racked my brains for any names and it suddenly popped up to me. “Harmonia,”
I murmured. When it was time to talk about which name GBA should have, I walked up to
the stage like all the others did and cleared my throat.
“I think GBA should be called Harmonia because it accepts people from all over the
world, even though we are all different.” I paused and listened. There was silence. I gulped.
Will they like my name for GBA? Suddenly, someone said, “I like it!”
“Me too!”
I breathed a sigh of relief. Knowing it’s the time to return, I said goodbye to X9. I slipped
back to Chronos, pushing the button to go home. As the machine vibrated, I smiled. GBA or
Harmonia would always be remembered in my heart.
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