Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Fiction Group 1 | Page 76

The Treasures of the Sea
St. Stephen's College Preparatory School, Ng, Isis - 8
The Ming Dynasty navy looked for a group of pirates who were led by a very cunning and nasty pirate
named Captain Shark because they stole the gold from the government, which was used as the grant to the
refugees after a super storm. However, Captain Shark’s fleet was too sneaky and the national navy could not
catch them at all.
“Captain, our fleet has searched for pirates for almost a month but we still cannot find them, all the
sailors are tired and how about we go back to our navy base to take some rest?” said a sailor.
“Never give up! If we cannot get back the gold from the pirates, all the starving people in the fishing
village will die, you don’t want see that happen, do you?” said Captain Ming with lots of worry on his face.
“Oh…I almost forgot my best ocean friend; he must help me!”
Captain Ming played wonderful music on his magic flute, and the sailors saw some flying creatures
flying toward their ship. “Flying dolphins!” said all the sailors.
“My friend, are you looking for me?” said the biggest flying dolphin.
“Indeed, I need your helping hand, John.” said Captain Ming and he let John know his problem.
“Um…many of my ocean neighbors got tummy-ache because a fleet of ships threw lots of trash in the
ocean and the ocean was got polluted, do you think they are the people that you are looking for?” said
John.
“Oh, yes, only Shark’s fleet will do this nasty thing, thank you John.” said Captain Ming.
“Sailors, let us follow the trash and start our journey!”
After Captain Ming’s crew set off for a few days, they met five sharks which were swimming upside
down. He knew Captain Shark’s fleet must be nearby.
After Captain Ming’s clever thinking, the national navy finally found the pirates fleet. “Shark,
surrender or die!” said Captain Ming.
“We hid so well, but how could Captain Ming find us?” said Captain Shark to his pirates. “Let’s escape
immediately!” said Captain Shark in a quiet voice. The pirates would like to escape but their fleet was
somehow stuck by the trash they threw and therefore captured by Captain Ming. All the pirates were put in
jail, the gold was taken back and exchanged for food to the refugees. The national navy also helped the
refugees to build a new village.
“Captain, the Emperor must be very pleased that we have captured the most cunning and nasty
pirates.” said a sailor.
“Please accept our sincere thanks, my friend, the ocean is clean again after you punished the pirates to
clean up all their trash.” said John. “All the flying dolphins and ocean animals thank you and your sailors.”
“Not at all, John, we not only saved the refugees by retrieving the treasure from the pirates, but also
protected the greatest treasure, a clean ocean which can be passed to many generations after!” said Captain
Ming happily.