Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Fiction 3 2018 | Page 142

“Oh, hi Ba Jie.”
“Thank goodness you’re awake!” Ba Jie exclaimed.
“I thought I was captured.” I questioned them both. “Is this an illusion?”
“White Dragon managed to save you at the last second.” Ba Jie replied.
“Oh, good to know it wasn’t you. I’m ready to go again… or maybe I should just go seek help from Guan
Yin.” I stated as I tried to leave.
Tried.
“Nope, we’re comin with ya this time. I promise we’ll be useful.” Ba Jie insisted. White Dragon nodded in
agreement.
“You better not drag my tail.” I snorted at his commitment.
Soon, we arrived at Guan Yin’s.
“Guan Yin, how can we beat the wolves at the smokey hills?” I rushed at her.
“How many times do I have to tell ya?” She scolded, “Can you just respect me once? Just once is enough.”
“Um, sorry Master Guan Yin, we’re in quite a hurry right now. Shifu’s gonna be eaten any second!” White
Dragon covered me.
“Teamwork guys, teamwork! Have you noticed you’ve been failing every time you go alone?” Guan Yin
shook her head in disappointment, “Three of you are more powerful than one.”
“Thank You for your advice! We owe you a big one.” White Dragon said politely, “I…”
I yanked his arm and dragged him along.
“No time for that.” I explained.
The peak came to view.
“Hmm… they seem to be excited about somethin.” I stated my observation.
“Wait, are they roasting Shifu on a stick?”
“What did you say?” Ba Jie roared, “How dare…”
“They are. We should go save him and we gotta be quick!” White Dragon cut him off.
I leaped off his back, and landed in the blazing flames. I reached for Shifu.
He was so close yet so far…