Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Fiction Group 2 -1 2019 | Page 162

They sped fast down over the land and reached the palace. “Wow,” Said First Mate Li. “It truly is a
magnificent sight. Let’s go in.” They approached the guards and stated their business. They were allowed in,
and showed the ruler their gifts. “We come from China and hope to make peace. We have come with gifts
of gold and silk.” The ruler agreed and took the gifts with thanks. Then the First Mate and Captain went off
on their long journey once again, this time, with no bandits. They reached their ship safely and told their
crew it was time to go home.
Their crew greeted them with joy and they started to sail back. All the food supplies had been used up, but
thankfully, the First Mate and Captain had bought some fruits on the way back to the ship. The coconuts
and durian fruits lasted all the way home, where they were treated like heroes. The Emperor thanked them
all for going to India to make peace. Unfortunately, they couldn’t be wrapped up in their success for too
long, as the Emperor had more jobs for them to do!