Fiction: Group 3
“I was depressed,” HeShen told Lily,“ Whenever I heard music I would shatter. I have been drenched in
regret since. “
Lily nodded.
“Don’t you get it, Lily? I know you are currently going through exactly what I have experienced! I am the
future you, the old woman with wrinkles, the ugly spirit!” exclaimed HeShen.
Then, it hit Lily. HeShen disliked school but loved music; just like her. HeShen had never been in great
relations with her parents; just like her. Furthermore, HeShen had even gone through the exact same
experiences as her. Everything made sense now. The Queen of the Pearl River Delta was Lily’s future.
“You can change your destiny though. You don’t have to be me, that miserable old woman living in regret.
You can, instead, live in your dreams and become a musician. All you have to do is to follow your passion. I
chickened out at your age. Wanting to please my parents, I chose a path that I had no interest in. You can
do better. “HeShen said, as if reading Lily’s mind.
Lily nodded, as everything turned black. When she opened her eyes, she was back in her room. She found
herself holding the guitar as notes of music escaped from her mouth. Lily smiled. “This is my future,” she
thought. And from that day on, Lily worked harder than ever. Although she had faced many obstacles along
the way, they had never stopped her tenacity.
Ten years later, Lily Wu was in Julliard. There was her, performing her favorite song, “Let Her Go” in
front of numerous crowds. Lily smiled. To her, it was more than a song. It reminded her of why she was
here, today. All thanks to HeShen, The Queen of the Pearl River Delta, for giving her motivation. Lily
closed her eyes as the melody graced her ears.
