The Myth of Jewels
Yew Chung International School - Primary Section, Helen Liang, Fiction: Group 2
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ayla looked out the window of her school as the class dragged on. She started to nod off
but a sudden sound woke her.
“Kayla! You’re always sleeping in class! They are talking about the trip to the Gobi
Desert,” Carla exclaimed.
Kayla looked up and grabbed a book with faded gold letters… ‘The Land of Jewels’. She
clutched it tightly and the sides of her mouth went up.
The plane landed and the girls were amazed by the stunning scenery. They headed straight to
the hotel.
“Tomorrow we start looking…” Kayla whispered.
There was no reply. Carla was fast asleep.
Kayla headed out with Carla early the next morning, like the morning birds, before anyone
else awoke. All that met their eyes was sand.
“How are we going to find the entrance to the Land of Jewels?” complained Carla.
They wandered for hours, hoping to find a clue to the sacred land. After some time, the girls
became thirsty. They had run out of water, but fortunately they stumbled upon a waterfall, and
not caring about their surroundings as they lunged to drink. The waterfall was surrounded by
rocks with millions of jewels. It went straight into the ground.
Kayla yelled down, “Hello?“
She was suddenly pushed into the hole.
“The entrance to The Land of Jewels!“ Carla yelled.
Kayla and Carla found themselves in a river and started walking. After some time, and some
hardships, they reached the Land of Jewels… Every part of the place was built with jewels. There
were even jewel berries and plants!
A week passed and Kayla started to feel uncomfortable about living in a place she hardly knew.
“I think we should leave…“ Kayla suggested
“No! It’s perfect here! I’m not leaving!“ Carla complained.
Kayla didn’t listen to her friend. She headed out to find a way. Every time she asked she was
answered with the same words: Ask the old man. It seemed like the old man lived in a small hut
near the forest. Kayla went searching.
When Kayla arrived at the little hut she noted that the house was not built with jewels. She
knocked and a man welcomed her in.
“Old man, do you know how to get out of this place? Something feels wrong…” Kayla said.
“Something has always been wrong. This place has a curse. The king made anyone that has
lived here for more than a month go crazy and stay here, forever. You can break the curse by
finding the blue and white flower in the back of the king’s garden. Take this note as well, and give
it to my wife who sits on a rocking chair in the garden. Tell her I love her…”
“Of course. Thank you! I’ll be off.“
Kayla headed back towards Carla, hoping to convince her to come.
“No! I will not! Never!“ Wailed Carla.
“You have to! You’re already under the horrible curse!“ Kayla insisted.
