Fiction: Group 3
“Look!” Gabby cried suddenly, pointing at the sky. “It’s a shooting star!” Abigail gasped in delight.
“Quick! Make a wish!” Both girls dropped all their cleaning tools and shut their eyes tight. When they
opened them, they were blinded by bright light. They squinted into the light and saw a girl robed in white
emerge gracefully.
“Greetings, fellow guardians of the heart of China!” The girl said and bowed. Abigail jumped to conclusion,
“She’s from an asylum. I’d better steer clear.”
“What? ‘Heart of China’?” Gabby was confused. The girl’s gay laughter sounded magical. “Why, don’t
you know? The Pearl River Delta of course! Haven’t you heard of it?” The two girls shook their heads in
bewilderment.
“Mygoodness, gracious! Let me tell you all about it then. Long ago, a wicked, cold-hearted villain wanted
to conquer the world. He set his eyes on China. What better way to do it than to lay his hands on the Pearl
River Delta? By destroying the Magic Pearl of the Pearl River Delta, the economy in that region will
wither and China will go into a recession. To prevent that, a young girl was chosen to be the guardian angel
whose mission was to guard the Magic Pearl.”
Abigail was not impressed, “So… You are the guardian angel of the Magic Pearl? Good for you! What does
that have to do with us?” The angel replied calmly, “Not long ago, I was hunted down by the evil villain
and my powers were smothered. In order to save the region, I require assistance. You have found the Magic
Pearl. Therefore, both of you are now guardians of this region.”
Gabby was confused, “Wait! First, what Magic Pearl are we talking about?” Abigail sighed and showed
her the pearl. Gabby smirked, “Does that mean I’m stuck with
her
?” She pointed at Abigail, “That is highly
impossible, I assure you.” The angel frowned, “Please girls, I’m depending on you. A little more love in one
small camp can make a big difference. If you excuse me, I must love you and leave you.” The dazzling girl
disappeared in a flash.
3
Everything was working out great for the girls. They got along and so did others around them. As if by
magic, they always seemed to be able to influence others to love and care.
On a morning like any other, the two girls were walking in the woods when someone kidnapped them
from behind. There was a small struggle, then everything went black.
When the girls woke up, they found themselves in the head instructor’s office, sitting right opposite the
instructor himself. “Girls, girls. Why did you meddle?” “Meddle in what, sir?” Abigail asked. “You know
perfectly what I’m talking about. Now hand it over.”
The girls stared blankly at him. “The Magic Pearl! You useless little rascals! Do you know who I am? I
am the mighty villain who will destroy the world!”
There was dead silence. Suddenly, the head instructor curled on the ground and started shaking violently.
Black smoke was coming out of his body and started to wrap around the girls. No matter how hard the girls
tried to charm the dark creature with their voices, the darkness just got thicker. Abigail glanced at Gabby,
“Don’t give in!” she mouthed.
Dark smoke surrounded them and a gruff voice said, “Your beloved Pearl River Delta will fall. Boo
hoo…” It mimed. Gabby could stand this no longer, “You wicked creature! The Pearl River Delta was a
barrier to you and will always be one! Abigail and I will never let you destroy our motherland.”
White light shot from the sky and with a loud “POP”, the dark creature and its fellow “instructors” were
replaced by the lovely guardian angel. She smiled warmly at the girls, “Well done my dears, you have earned
my trust. Keep up the good work and spread the love to others.”
Abigail sighed in relief, “Next stop, Shenzhen, then Guangzhou…” “Don’t forget Zhuhai!” Gabby
chimed in, “I’m dying to try their fried scorpions!” The angel smiled, “Go ahead girls. You deserve it. I
must again love you and leave you, for my time in this world is almost up. Remember, I might not be next
to you to guide you, but I will always be in your hearts.”
