Fiction: Group 4
The air was getting very humid and hot, smoke was arising from neighbouring houses. People were
screaming and running, dogs were barking, bamboo weaved baskets littered the ground along with the day’s
catch of seafood, it was a complete chaos. There was a huge gush of wind and John was almost swept off his
feet, he looked above and saw a terrifying sight. There was a living, breathing fire dragon circling the village
from above. It must be the mother dragon finding her egg, thought John, only a mother could be so
protective over her unborn child. The dragon was dark burgundy coloured, its scales looked shiny and hard
like a amour, as it reflected the light from the burning village. People tried finding the egg that was in John's
house but the house had already collapse from the fire.
The elders of the village were summoned to the town square and had a quick meeting. It was decided, the
villagers were weak and helpless against the mighty fire breathing dragon, the village was no longer safe.
They were going to leave the village in hope of finding a new home and perhaps come back to claim this
land when they know that there is no longer a threat. Fishing boats were loaded with food and clothing;
children, women and elderly were the only ones to go on the boats as the men stayed behind to fight the
dragon. The people shared multiple hugs and lots of tears were shed but what has to be done, has to be
done. As the boats slowly drifted away, the men of the village stood on the shore and waved. When they
couldn't see the boats anymore, John lead the men back into the village, they had one mission to accomplish
and that was to slay the intimidating dragon.
After a few centuries, the story of the fishing village was long forgotten, John was probably dead. Did John
succeed? Did the people of the village come back as they promised to rule the land once again and return it
to its glorious days? No one knows. But we do know that a new city was born with skyscrapers blooming
everywhere, the simple wooden fishing boats are taken over by fancy shiny cars and electric powered
luxurious boats. People from around the world migrated to this lush land to have a new experience, to start
a new life. This land is none of the ordinary, it stands out because it is special, it is full of surprises and full of
life. And this land is called Hong Kong.
