Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Fiction 4 - 7 2018 | Page 95

The New Journey to the West
Islamic Kasim Tuet Memorial Colleage, Bibi, Leiba - 15
Present Time
“B
ut if the judge is here, who was the guy in China?" Xavier heard Scar quietly ponder to
himself as he stared at the tied up man in front of him.
Genevieve was too shocked to speak. Her face pale.
"This must be a trap!" Major Lin harshly announced to the group.
Xavier, deep in thought, looked down at the grey colored floor of the jet. 'If the judge is here, and if it's a
trap, then the guy behind all this must've thought of a way to contact us.' Xavier thought to himself as he
looked for the microphone which the judge was using to guide them.
Julian, the ever oblivious, spoke up. "What's that supposed to mean?"
Everyone stared at him, trying to acknowledge the harsh reality of the situation.
"This is reality." A deep voice boomed over the speakers.
One Day Ago - At the military base
"General, are you saying I don't have say in this?" Major Lin fumed.
"Major, I also don't have a say in this. It's an order, must be followed."
Major Lin stood there, arms crossed, as he gave the General a heated glare.
"This is a mission in which I'm going to help the Americans. I don't see why I have to have little immature
kids follow me!" This idea seemed a bit too absurd to Major Lin.
"Those 'immature kids' are actually smart people."
Major Lin huffed and shook his head. Years and years of training he had, still, he had to have immature kids
following him.
At the prisons.
Xavier heard the cell's gate open. It was the cell warden, "The judge has called."
When judge had sent them a letter earlier, he had told them that if they came when he called, he would take
it as a yes to his request. And if they refused to come, it was a blatant no. Xavier felt weighed down by the
pressure. He looked at his friends who looked hopeful. Hesitantly, he took a firm step towards the cell gate.
His slow walk put slow yet wide smiles on everyone's faces. Xavier was the only one against the idea of
meeting this judge, it felt all too surreal.