Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Fiction Group 2 - 2 | Page 111

were there, fighting with the Prince, Zheng He and his men. It was total CHAOS! Left, right, through
pirates feet I went as swords clashed and hit together above me. That is, until I tripped on a rock. I couldn’t
get up, I was stuck. They fought viciously.
‘FIGHTING THE PIRATES IS NONE OF MY BUSINESS! THIS ADVENTURE
IS FUN BUT ALL I WANT IS TO BE NORMAL AGAIN!’ I thought in tears of rage. Then, a pirate’s
sword slipped out of his hand and came shooting towards me. “AHHHHHHHH!”
“Kali, are you ready for school yet? The school bus is almost here! Plus you have a test today, are you
ready for it?” came mum’s voice from the kitchen.
“Uhhhh… Coming…. And… I guess?” I shouted back, totally confused. Everything was normal
again. ‘Maybe it was just a dream!’ I thought as I laughed and ran down the stairs. ‘What a weird night!’