Fiction: Group 3
“Yes, but how have they gone so quickly?”
“The river holds power, young man.”, the Queen acknowledged.
“The river has power? Magic? But, how is that possible?”, asked Xiaden.
“You people really forgot?” she sighed.
“Explanations will come later. But for now let’s have fun!”, continued Queen Pearl
The Queen brought Xiaden back to the River and showed him the talking trees and the delicious fruits
they bore. The Queen even showed him her powers. She could control water with her hands, it was
unbelievable. Xiaden enjoyed everything about the Golden River and this was something he had never seen
before-something so out of this world. Magic exists. Maybe if I introduced Queen Pearl to the Emperor, I
might catch the Emperor’s attention and he’ll place me in a higher position. Maybe even the Emperor’s
assistant. Then, only then he could get the approval and respect from his family, Xiaden thought.
“Come with me.” said Xiaden
“To where?”
“Show your powers to the Emperor.”
“Heavens, no child. It was the reason why my River was destroyed. I cannot and will not risk it. Anybody
with the blood of Qin is evil.”
“No, you are mistaken. Emperor Chiu is a good person. This magic could help our people and you and my
Emperor can have peace. ”, he was only half lying.
“Well”, she hesitated “then I will go to your country and make peace with your Emperor.”
Going back to the walls was no big deal but the rest of the journey worried Queen Pearl. She had never
seen anyone so cruel that they would throw their trash into the sea. She didn’t have a good feeling about her
decision. 500 years ago no one would throw their litter into the sea, the humans respected the ocean. What
happened?, Queen Pearl thought.
They arrived at the palace of Emperor Chiu. Queen Pearl had never been this nervous but she had to do
this, she had to make peace with the Emperor so that nothing terrible like the massacre would happen again.
Her people depended on her, in her decision. Queen Pearl gathered all the courage she had and walked up
the stairs gracefully.
Emperor Chui was selfish and powerful. It was a fine morning till a beautiful woman and a
young man arrived in his kingdom. They introduced themselves. The young man was a soldier and the fair
lady’s was a Queen, Queen Pearl Ling Chui. Emperor Chiu couldn’t speak for a moment. Could it be?
Could this woman in front of me be the one who created the Golden River? But that’s impossible; Emperor
Qin had destroyed everything that related to the Pearl River. Perhaps, it was a Queen who happened to
have the same name as a myth, Emperor Chiu thought.
This was it, Xiaden thought the moment when the Emperor would realize his ambitions.
The Emperor descended from his throne and asked the Queen who she was.
“I am the creator of the Golden River. I am the mother of the Golden River. I am the Queen of the
Golden River. I am Queen Pearl. The River that was once destroyed has been resurrected and I am here to
ask for peace.”
“IMPOSSIBLE! It was destroyed 500 years ago. No no. Guards, seize her”
“No, I just ask for peace.” the Queen trembled.
“All magic should be gone by now-“
“Your highness, this magic can help people, it can build your kingdom with the guidance of the Queen”,
interrupted Xiaden. He didn’t know the King would do such a thing
“You, the King pointed at Xiaden, you brought her here, seize him.”
The Queen was wrong; she thought this could help her kingdom but no. She was brought to a grave
where she was burnt. She tried to escape from the burning flames that ate her skin but fire was her
weakness. The Emperor seated on his throne looked up with pride. Emperor Qin would’ve been proud of
me, this was the right thing to do, he thought.
