Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Fiction Group 2 - 2 | Page 222

“So do I!” another Tropian raised his hand. More and more voices popped out, saying that they also wanted to go with Lawrence and his crew. Tears streamed down Lawrence’s face. He nodded, smiling. Soon, the crew and the Tropians were both on the ship. “Set sail!” Lawrence yelled. The ship sailed away from shore. Lawrence patted the old ship. “It’s good to have you back,” he said. Back in China, the Tropians were given a new home and weapons to defend themselves. Some of them were even accepted to be soldiers to defend the country! Lawrence’s old ship was on display in China, and the new ship that the crew had built was later confirmed destroyed by the invading pirates. As for Lawrence, he was raised to become the Emperor’s advisor. And although he seldom roamed the seas now, his dream had never changed - to sail bravely in the sea with the ship he once sailed with.