The New Tales of the Gobi Desert
PLK Choi Kai Yau School, Marco Hui, Fiction: Group 2
The Chronicles of the Beasts
(The Defeat of Rashouk the Sand Demon)
Sam held his magical shield and spear, guarding over his own spirit bear. His bear was called
Lightning. Sam rode around the camp with Will, his faithful companion who rode on Storm, the
black shadow horse. They shot arrows at a wooden board target. Suddenly, Will faded from the
campsite and appeared at a desert, with miles and miles of yellow sand.
Equntis, the good wizard of Toqurs, appeared with his ice staff. Equntis whispered something
in Will’s ear and vanished. When Will rode back to join Sam, he was very pale. Sam knew at once
that something bad had happened. Will said, “Equntis mentioned that we need to beat Rashouk,
the sand demon. He lives in the Gobi Desert.” Sam was frightened, he had also heard about the
stories of Rashouk, but he exclaimed, “When there is life in my body, I will save Toqurs! Let’s
smash this crazed monster into pulp!”
Far away towards the west of the Gobi Desert, a knight from the city of Tako was galloping to
warn his king that Rashouk would be coming. Suddenly, his horse skidded to a stop and neighed
loudly. Then a wave of moving vines formed a circle around the knight, and moved closely. A
vine shot out and curled around the knight, it quickly dragged him down into the ground. A new
enemy had come.
Sam and Will rode purposefully towards the west of the Gobi Desert. Sam spotted a twin road
not far from them. He called out seriously, “Map!” and a floating piece of paper appeared in front
of him. Sam spotted out the monster that was at Tako city. He also figured out the quickest route
to the city was the left path, because his horse could smell fear and danger.
Will and Sam rode bravely to the west while the monster Rashouk rampaged through the
Tako City. Rashouk swept away tall buildings and gobbled up innocent people. Everybody was
panicking. Suddenly, a very loud screech sounded and bounced off the walls, echoing towards the
monster. Rashouk screamed and clasped his ears in pain, because he hated this screeching sound,
and slithered away immediately.
When the coast was clear, they galloped towards the dangerous beast of the Gobi. “I will
save Tako City and defeat the beast!” shouted Sam bravely. Will took out his trident while Sam
unsheathed his sword. When Rashouk saw them, he stopped fleeing and picked up some rocks.
Sam dodged the rocks just in time as they sailed towards him. Suddenly, the screeching sound
came again and Rashouk fled away. At that time, Sam found Rashouk’s weakness. It was all about
the sound, they thought.
Rashouk went back to his cave but a shout woke him up. It was Sam and Will! They had
followed him! Rashouk slowly slithered out. Sam saw him and quickly pulled out his sword, then
slid it on some rocks. Screech! Rashouk tried to flee, but he met Will, who produced the same
sound. Screech! Rashouk screamed and kept running in and out. Finally, Rashouk exploded and
slime flew everywhere. Sam was covered with disgusting green slime but he was victorious and
happy. “Woo! Hoo! We defeated Rashouk!” Sam and Will cleaned themselves and returned to
Toqurs for a Hero’s welcome.
