Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Fiction 3 2018 | Page 290

“I-I am s…so tired… ” said Venus.
Sandy picked her up and carried her. Venus hung on to her mother tightly. Sandy’s face was as white as a
sheet but she still tried her best to protect Venus.
“Dddddon’t rrrruuuunnnnn…”the two demons appeared behind them. Suddenly she couldn’t feel light. She
looked back and wailed.
“No!” Sandy tried to punch the demon. The demon waved its hand. A strong wind occurred and made
Sandy land ten miles away from where she was. She fainted.
“Shela, wake up!” shouted Sun.
“What? I’m sleeping!” Shela yawned and complained.
“Can’t you see Sandy and Venus are suffering? We need to go to the temple right now. I will carry your
mum and you will carry Venus.”
“Fine,” replied Shela sheepishly. Then she widened her eyes. “Look! Look! Mum’s awake!” Sandy opened
her eyes. And look around with a worried look. She saw Sun beaming and Venus suffering and sobbed.
“Venus…Venus…she was caught by the demons!”
“ Mum! Mum!” Venus burst into tears. “Let me go, you beast! Help!”
She wiggled and struggled but still couldn’t escape from the strong grip of the demons.
“Qqqqqqquitttttt movvvvvvvvvvvinggggg. Ooooooorr iiiiiii isss eatinggg uuuu…”the demon hissed.
No one can help me. There’s no point of escaping. I am hopeless. Venus thought. She closed her eyes.
Sunny and his family saw a temple in front of them. It was a bit old but elegant, simple but solemn. They
had no time to enjoy the uncanny workmanship of the temple. They quickly went in the begged for help.
“Dong! Dong!”
“wwwwhaat’s nnnoise?”
“tttthhhhhhe temppple! Ooohhh nnnooooooooo! Rrrruunnnn!”
The demons were afraid but Venus felt energetic. Just then she heard a soft voice.
“I am the Godness of Mercy. Don’t be afraid, Venus. You’re once one of the Gods of Wisdom. You can
beat them easily!”
“Really? But…but why am I here?”
“You were naughty in heaven, and was punished by being sent to the earth. You mustn’t give up! Think of
your father, strong and energetic like the King of Monkey. Remember how he protects the family? Even
the demon is scared to come close to him! Remember how you argue and fight with your elderly sister who
act like Pigsy? These are the trainings for you so that you can survive in adverse conditions. And your mum,
like a friar, looks after you wholeheartedly and give you the greatest power of love.”
“You have so many people who love you! Fight the demons with all your might! Imagine what you have!”
Venus nodded. I can take them! Then she dug her teeth deep into the demon’s neck who were hugging
her. She tore one of his meat out.
“AAAAaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!” the demon let go of her.
I have a sharp sword. Nothing shall stop it. A narrow and shiny sword appeared on her hands. She nearly
chopped the demon’s hand off but the demon got away and blew some sand at her.
“Ouch!” she covered her hurt eye. The other demon lugged at her and dug it claws in her eyeball and
pulled it out.
“Ooouch!” she couldn’t tolerate the pain. She howled while the demons were giggling and walking towards
her.
“BBbettttttttttterrrr aaaaaaateeee iitt nooooooooow. Yyyyyyyyyuum!”
“Dong! Dong!”
Twelve monks surrounded Venus and were reciting sutra. The family was standing nervously around them.
Just then, a tear of blood rolled out of Venus’s eye. Everyone shivered and wondered what happened to
Venus.
Venus felt herself transforming. What am I transforming to? A lamb for them to eat? She howled and found
her voice more mature. She looked at her hands and realized that they were paws. Oh! I am a wolf now?