Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Fiction 2020complete | Page 662

The Chronicles of Hong Kong:
The Voyage of the Greater Bay Area
Korean International Springboard, Wai, Kaden - 13
Long ago, in 1789, the three heroes Thomas, Ming and Zheng ruled over Guangdong city. They brought
great joy and prosperity to the city. But the three heroes and the King and Queens from the last battle had
decided that the 11 cities including the farther cities Guangzhou and Zhaoqing should be named the Greater
Bay Area since the 11 cities were close to the South China Sea. Everyone agreed and had a large celebration.
The first maker of fireworks Shi Shi launched fireworks into the sky. Everyone was amazed. In 1801, they
didn’t have any wives to marry, so they wanted to live together. In 1802, they had three German Shepherds
called Lightning, Thunder and Buster. The three were used for battle. But mostly they would play with
them. Until, one day a terrible lightning storm caused severe damage To Guangdong City. “This storm is
getting more dangerous every week!” said Thomas. “I agree: said Ming. “Someone must be attacking us”
said Zheng
After four months, they decided to take a large blimp with missiles, bullets, and a large laser gun to
Guangdong. The team had an army of their own with 60 soldiers. The team was going to find out what was
causing the problem. But first Thomas had to do something. “ I need to go to Taiwan first.” he said.
“Why?” said Zheng “to take back the throne from my uncle. He tried to kill my father’s closest friends. The
7 lords of Huizhou. No one has ever heard of them since” Thomas said. Until the captain Rottenbeard who
was one of the blimp’s crew said, “Sir, we reached Taiwan. At sunset, they were getting closer to Taipei.
“The island of Taiwan” Ming said. “Hmph. Not a Greater Bay Area flag in sight” Shi Shi said. “I thought
Taiwan was always the Greater Bay Area’s” said Zheng. “I decide we should use planes.” said Thomas.
“Good Idea” said Rottenbeard. So they took 8 planes down to the ground until at last they made it. “We’re
in Taipei.” said Zheng. “Are you sure you remember this is the city where your uncle lives Thomas?” said
Ming “Yes” said Thomas. The dogs came to sniff around the place. Then, the tower started to chime with a
BANG. The team was about to shoot their crossbows but it was just the bell. “Crew, guard the planes and
be on guard and if we don’t come back by dawn, send a search party.” said Thomas. The dogs came with
the team. Later on in the morning, they came towards the large tower with seven large bells. “You dogs stay
here. Be on the lookout.” said Thomas. They went inside. It was all rusty and old. Then, they saw a book
with tons of names with large numbers next to it. “Who are these people?” said Ming “Why have they been
crossed out?” said Zheng. “Slave Traders.” said Thomas. Then there was trouble. One of the bells rang and
it came down “LOOK OUT!” said Ming. It was Thomas’s uncle and he had an army. The heroes fought
them with swords and crossbows. But as they continued fighting, Owen’s uncle carried the three dogs with
his sword right next to them. “Unless you want to hear these dogs whimper again, I’d say you’d drop your
weapons. “The dogs whimpered “NOW!” he said. So they all dropped their weapons slowly. “Put them in
irons” said Thomas’s’s uncle. Thomas’s Uncle placed the dogs in irons as well. “Get your hands off me!”
said Ming. Thomas, Ming, Rottenbeard and Zheng were sent to the market. Listen to me you ruthless fool.
I am your king!” said Thomas. One of the men hit Zheng in the face. “You’re gonna pay for that!” said
Zheng. Then, the evil king of Taiwan called Emperor Zhao came and said “Actually, someone else is going
to pay… for all of you.” They were at the market and were trying to escape then an old man named Lorn
Bern came by. “It’s you! Oh thank god you’re still alive.” said Thomas. He recognised the old man from his
youth. “You need to get out of here” said the old man otherwise you will be fed to the green
mist. Suddenly large pieces of green mist started to zoom above the sea in the distance. The green mist
covered a boat out on the water and when it cleared the boat and the people had disappeared out of
nowhere. “What happened?” asked Thomas. “It’s a sacrifice” said Bern. “Where did they go?” asked Ming.
Bern didn’t know where they went. But there was worse to come. No one in Taiwan knew where they
went either “The mist was first seen in the east. Reports of Fisherman and Sailors disappearing out at sea.
We men made a pact to find the source of the mist and destroy it. They each set sail… but none came
back.” But.. Bern said something even more serious. “Listen, if you don’t sell yourself to the slave traders,
you’re likely be fed to the mist.” he said.