Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Fiction Group 3 - 2017 | Page 90

The Ice Serpent in Shanghai
Carmel School Association Primary, Hasofer, Asher - 10
1970, Shanghai
Whitewater had just arrived on a grassy green island. After jumping off his boat that had just sunk while
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swirling viciously. His sister Amy sadly died while on the descending ship.”No no god please no noooooooooo,
why Amy?!” Shouted Jordan. Jordan could remember the times where they played in the fields and hunted rabbits
with bows now it was all over.
He didn't know where he was, but he read a rusty and moldy sign that read 盛山島. Jordan didn't speak
extraordinary Chinese but he understood the word, Sheng. Suddenly he felt an agonizing slice on his back, he’d
been stabbed.
The next day he was in a silky and warm traditional Chinese suit. Also, he had a bloody bandage on his back. Jordan
felt a toasty hand on his shoulder.
“Hello, I’m May.”
“I’m Jordan thanks for stabbing me”
“I didn't stab you,” denied May.
“Where am I,” said Jordan.
“You are on Shengshan island, but let me tell you one thing… this island has a myth.” “What myth?“ demanded
Jordan.
“There is a serrated and sharp sword on the highest point on the island. This sword is the strongest in Shanghai, it’s
survived the battle of Shanghai. The sword is stuck in the ground much like the sword in the stone,” Exploded May
“How does this supernatural story affect me?” said Jordan.
“Well at the conclusion of the myth there is a prophecy that states, a man with family in the grave, can be brave and
detach the sword to enter the icy serpent's cave.”
“What makes you think I'll do this” asked Jordan.
“The serpent will release carbon monoxide killing all of the 6 million people in Shanghai. Poor and rich alike, it
will destroy all rickshaws and workers in power plants causing explosions and Shanghai to fall to its doom.”
“This is too much for me tell me this later when I am ready,” said Jordan.