Fiction: Group 3
The Eyes Of The Dragon
Creative Secondary School, Tam, Veronica - 13, Fiction: Group 3
nder the brilliant sun, the river is glimmering brightly, almost blinding me with sparkling shards of
light. The day breeze blows across the surface of the water, stirring up successions of ripples. On
this hot sunny day, the eagles are surfing over the high mountains in the cloudless sky. Just before
the river descends into the sea, it irrigates a huge piece of greedy land which stretches thousands of miles
across South China. Different from other parts of the country, here there are no famous historical remains,
no fascinating masterpieces of art nor any enchanting culture. However, the place has been the sweet homes
for billions of people, who lived there peacefully for generations. Here, is Pearl River Delta, where all the
mysterious tales begin ……
Once upon a time, the ruler of ancient China was Emperor Heaven, who had earned unfailing support from
his people because of his bravery, kindness and wisdom. He was handsome, strong and intellectual, and
therefore respected by every single person in the country. His Queen, Daisy was an elegant lady with long
black hair and pale, silky skin. Her voice was as sweet as that of a nightingale, her songs enchanted the
audience and the melody persisted even after days. Her smile possessed an unbelievable the magical healing
power. However, inside their Palace, the Emperor and the Queen were sadden by the deadly silence
because no children’s laughter had ever been heard. One day Queen Daisy prayed desperately to the
Goddess of Fertility, “I beg for your kindness, please give a prince or princess to my country and I will
thank you in whatever way you want.” She felt asleep soon afterwards; she found herself in a foggy forest
and did not know where she was. A boy whispered “Hi! Mother, please come to me, I have been waiting
for you for five hundred years.” She traced the voice, opened her eyes widely and searched carefully. All of a
sudden, there was a pair of green eyes glistening in front of her. She was stunned to see a small black dragon,
staring back at her. The dragon looked fierce but adorable, and was about to sneeze with fireball blasting
out. Queen Daisy screamed loudly and woke up from the nightmare sweating profusely with her gown
soaked.
Ten months passed by and the Queen gave birth to a young prince, Pearl, who had a dragon like birthmark
on the left side of his chest. The Queen thought it was somewhat familiar to the dragon she had dreamt
about. The whole country was filled with joy and celebration for the future King lasted for a month.
Everyone was delighted and excited about this unexpected marvellous news!
Times passed swiftly, and by the time Pearl was 20 years old, the Emperor Heaven had become old and frail,
with tree-like patterns wrinkling his forehead. He had ruled for many years and undoubtedly, the old
Emperor was very proud of the great success of the country, whose territories extended along the Yellow
River, from the mountains to the sea, from west to east. On land, the Empire was the invincible super
power. In the capital, there were grandiose palaces, temples and garden built of gold and high quality
timber. However, the people did not have to work because captured enemies were treated as slaves;
therefore, their lives were terribly luxurious and had descended into immorality. All sorts of evil crept into
their minds. They became selfish, suspicious and paranoid. Peace and trust among them were gradually
eroded. Blood shedding fighting and battles happened for irrational reasons. The country was a mess; full of
arguments, and the people’s desires could never be satisfied.
Price Pearl was just a living copy of his father. Besides being strong and energetic, he was also very
scholastic, and his charisma arrested every young woman he encountered. Moreover, he had also inherited
the fine characters of his mother, sympathy and compassion. On day, he hunted in the Royal garden with
the old Emperor. They hid behind the bushes, holding their breath while waited for the prey to come.
Suddenly, the absolute silence was broken by dogs’ bark, which had begun chasing madly after a poor little
deer with brilliant golden hair. Pearl jumped onto his beloved horse- “Black Beauty” and followed quickly.
After a while, he saw the deer was shivering in a circle enclosed by the dogs. “Go away! Leave the small
animal alone,” Pearl shouted. The dogs retreated immediately, watching the Prince step slowly towards the
deer with a smile that was friendly and comforting. “Go and find your parents little one!” The deer licked
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