Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Fiction 3 2018 | Page 409

New Journey to the West
Ying Wa College, Chueng, Jerry - 13
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Prologue
ow many times have I told you not to steal things from the future, Wukong?”.Master Tang was
yelling at his apprentice, holding two Air pods and an iPhone X. His apprentice is the mischievous
Monkey King Sun Wukong, who loves to cause mischief by using his magic powers. So far he had
stolen a Sony OLED TV, a Bose loudspeaker, an iMac and a Nokia 3310.Als a Mini Cooper too. Master Tang calmed
down and took out a golden metal headband and put it on Sun Wukong’s head. Wukong tried to run away but his
headband tightened sharply and towed him back to Master Tang. Tang grinned and said, ”From now on, you will listen to
my command and protect me on my quest to get the prophecy! HA HA!” Wukong grimaced and spat on the floor. The
headband tightened once again.
Chapter 1
Wukong is staring at an ant. He was hesitating if he should squash it. He thought of the terrible pain he would suffer
from and gave up. Just then, his master walked into the temple and told him that they would be going to get the prophecy
with talking pig and a friar. He didn’t like this at first but soon got along he found out that the talking pig was once the
general of the god’s army. Since he was too greedy, the gods punished him and turned him into a pig and sent him to live
with humans. As for the friar his past remained a history. Master Tang was already packing up for the journey. Their
destination is in India and they needed a lot of food and other stuff. Wukong only took his magic staff and waited for the
others impatiently. However, Master Tang sat down and started reciting the gospel for a few hours while the other two
companions sat down and chatted happily. Wukong finally got bored and joined in. They were friendly and quickly
became good friends. They swore that they would protect Master Tang with their lives all the journey and never do
anything to harm each other. It was late at night and Master Tang was still reciting gospel so they went to sleep.
The next morning, they were all packed up and was ready to go for the long journey ahead.
Chapter 2
The Skeleton Demon looked at herself in the mirror. She was an evil shape shifter who desperately wanted to kill Master
Tang and stop him from reaching India and get the prophecy. She knew that they were going to leave soon, so she had a
plan.
Wukong was marching in front of the throng and they were full of spirit and could travel a long way in one go.
Suddenly an old woman appeared and blocked their way. She sold apples and looked very poor.
Although Wukong lived in China, he remembered reading a story called ‘Snow White’ in a bookshop from the future. He
knew that old women who sold apples looking very poor is always the culprit of killing the main character. He used his
magical eye and saw that the old woman was the Skeleton Demon! Well, it wasn’t really surprising for him and he took
out a gun he had stolen from the future. He shot the old woman with it but there were no bullets. Skeleton Devil realized
that her plan had a flaw. She disappeared immediately. Wukong was pleased of himself but Master Tang was literally
exploding with anger while others exploded with laughter. The headband tightened immediately and Tang scolded him
furiously. He felt accused but didn't dare to speak against Tang.
Chapter 3
They carried on the journey and Wukong was still cursing under his breath sulkily. It was late already. They found a
cheap hostel and stayed overnight there.
A few months had passed already. Their supply could only last them for a few more weeks but Wukong took care of that
by using his powers to make more food. Friar made clothes for them since their old ones were worn out already, especially
Wukong’s, since he always ran and jumped on trees. Master Tang was busy tidying his scrolls and maps. As for the Talking
pig, he was too lazy and only sat by and watched them work. After dealing with their essential needs, they carried on,
before arriving at a big cliff. They peered down and saw a big and terrifying Taotie. Taoties were meat eating monster that
had horns and had a scream that can kill. They covered their ears immediately and Wukong took out his staff and fought
with the monster. The monster slashed and tried to crush Wukong with his claws. Wukong’s staff turned into a sword and
sliced opened the beast’s neck. The Taotie died immediately, redecorating the cliff with green blood. Master Tang threw
up at the sight of it. With Wukong’s magic staff, he summoned Cloud Nine and flew over to the other side in a blink of
an eye. He sent the cloud to his master and companions. They grinned at each other although the ride was really dizzy.
They were quite glad to see each other again alive and well.