Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Fiction Group 2 -1 2019 | Page 30

Trespassing
Clearwater Bay School, Chen, Daisy - 9
My stomach flutters. But I have to appear strong; I have to be seen by the King of Skyland as someone that
he wants to make friends with.
People bowed, lining up beside my two companions, Yu Dong, Chang Shuai, and I. Yu Dong clutches the
gift of the finest China Sea pearls. As we walk to the palace I catch sight of the locals, the people are well fed
and their clothing suggests that the Kingdom of Skyland is small but strong. As we approach the palace the
king stared at us, his beard hiding his expression.
“Mighty King of Skyland, we come before you to extend the hand of friendship, please accept our gift as a
token of friendship.” I said in a loud and clear voice, handing the gift to the King’s representative.
“Who are you, and where did you come from?” boomed the king. “I am Zheng He, from China.” I
answered with a confidence I don’t feel. “ My emperor has tasked me to form trade relations with other
countries, relationships that will…” the king’s hand rises, silencing me. “LIAR!” the king bellowed. “You
dare trespass on my land and come to my palace pretending to offer friendship? Do you think I haven’t seen
the number of ships and men outside my kingdom waiting to attack? You insult my intelligence by your
very actions. But you are the one who has been tricked, if I have their leader then they won’t attack and
destroy us.”
The king’s soldiers come closer, circling us as they try to catch us. Yu Dong uses his martial arts skills to
escape the circle and grabs the king from his throne. The king yowled for help.
“Stop, before you do anything silly.” I call as the soldiers move uncertainty, I thrust a hand in front of me
“We are not going to harm your king.” The soldiers stopped. Glaring at us with hostile eyes, they
reluctantly let us go. As we leave, all the villagers glared at us, eyes red with fury.
“I’ll get you.” The king rasped outside, “I’d get you if it is the last thing I do.” His voice was getting
weaker, less sure of himself.
Like a diving peregrine falcon, I sped into my ships with Yu Dong and Chang Shuai on my tail and we
leave Skyland. Inside the main ship, I pushed the king into a small room and set him on a small bed.
Looking around, the only objects seen were a small table, a bed and a large bench.
“We are not going to harm you king, but we have to take you back to our home, China. Our intention was
always to make friends, but you left me with no choice.” I sighed and left Yu Dong to guard him.
I met my men to update them, when suddenly a cry came from outside.
“Admiral Zheng! Admiral Zheng, there is trouble outside!”
“Wait here.” I said to the other sailors. “I'll be back.” Outside, there was a fast, but small boat.
We only took off when an arrow struck the deck out our boat. I looked up and saw another person
shooting arrows from the same boat. Quickly I summoned Chang Shuai to get my bow and arrow-fighting
crew “fire but do not hit the men” they were all confused but did as I asked as I pulled out the arrow from
our deck to study later, the two people was gone, hiding under their deck and almost the whole deck was
covered with arrows.Don’t come back out, don’t make us fight you I thought, but a person makes mistakes.
I commanded Wang Tie to pull off the arrows and this time to hit them if they fire again, I summoned the
whole fighting crew and waited there, ready for any attack. Suddenly a group of boats appeared.
“Not soldiers.” I thought. Knowing there won’t be any trouble. The crew attacked, causing the people to
flee with fear.
“That was easy,” I thought with a proud, triumphant smile on my face. Not knowing any other trouble
would occur to us.