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Fiction-Group-2-2.Pdf The Reflection ESF Quarry Bay School, Baweja, Meher - 10 I woke up to the sound of Chinese music playing softly. I ran downstairs and saw my dad looking at a pamphlet and drinking tea. “Good morning Jade!” my dad said. He had never been so cheerful lately. Ever since my mother died he barely smiled. The week had flown by so fast that I lost track of what day it was. I ran back upstairs and rummaged through my drawer to find my calendar. It was Friday already! My fingers ran across the dates in February, it had been a year since my mother died. I still could not believe it. I went back downstairs and saw my dad on the phone. He was talking about travelling to Huangshan. Dad turned around and asked me to get ready to take a short trip over the weekend. I went to his almirah and found an old backpack. I packed all the things I needed and we left early the next day. The bus to Huangshan was very stuffy and the ride was a few hours. Luckily I had a seat by the window and there were many beautiful sights and views as the bus snaked its way up the mountains. When we arrived at our bus stop, a sign read Xin Guo Xian Huangshan Scenic Area Bus Station, I looked up and saw five, very tall, sharp peaks standing before me. I raced off the bus to see the beautiful view and breathe in some fresh air. Dad paid the porter 50 RMB to carry our bags to the forest lodge where we would be staying. Meanwhile, we decided to head into the mountains. The trek started at a beautiful canopy of trees, the light was shapeshifting as the leaves moved with the wind. As the clouds floated over the high peaks, the gentle sound of rustling leaves was drowned by the footsteps of others. We walked for an hour or so, with me mostly ahead of dad. When I arrived at a split where there were two paths, I took the wrong path by accident and it led me far away from my father. Turning back would be hard now since a fog had started to drift in. I continued to walk and came across a pond. It was pristine blue and looked very deep. The lotuses and lily pads looked so beautiful that I reached to pick one but it moved away from me. I was starting to walk away but a faint reflection appeared and seemed to be talking to me. The voice sounded a lot like my mother’s and was asking me to do something. The voice said it would help me find my way out of sadness and find a way to be happy. There was a floating village close by where they needed help. There were 2,000 steps that I had to climb to reach the village. On the way, there were beautiful bridges and creaks, where I stopped to take a break but an uncanny sound broke the silence. There was no time to investigate now as the clouds had engulfed the mountains and soon would make it difficult to find my way. After an hour of walking, I reached a small, ancient looking village lined with pine trees and ornate houses. I walked up to an old lady and started a conversation by telling her that I had got lost and separated from my father. The scent of hot pork soup boiling in one of the houses made me realise that I was exhausted and hadn’t eaten in hours. The sun was setting and it was starting to get dark. The lady offered me soup and sesame sticky rice cakes with red bean paste and told me to rest in the village for the night. We continued talking and I asked her how the village was doing and how long she had been living here. She said that it had been a very peaceful village until they started living in fear because of disturbing sounds from the forest. In the morning I thanked the lady and set off to discover who was making the noises. I continued walking through the mountains until I reached a rocky cave. It was cold and dark inside but my torch gave it a faint light that brought a tingle of warmth. As I walked inside, the fog started flowing in and my torch was no longer useful. I stumbled on a rock and found a small bag lying next to me. I untied the knot and peeked inside. The glistening light of emerald jewels blinded me. This light was perfect for... “Rooaar”. There it was again. Reluctantly, I ran forward and hit a few curves in the cave when I saw the most horrifying creature ever. Its scales were a deep red, almost like maroon. Gold encrusted Chinese characters were traced along its back. Steam was coming out of its nostrils. I was about to make a run for it but when I saw an open scar on its forehead I somehow knew what to do. I rustled through the bag and picked out the scar shaped emerald. Beckoning him to come forward I placed the jewel upon his head. A beam of flashing light hit the cave and the dragon suddenly seemed to calm down, drifting off into a deep sleep. I had done it! Quietly I left the cave and found my way back to the village, where I saw my dad waiting for me. “Jade! I’m so glad I found you! I was worried.” he exclaimed. “Dad!” I gushed, “I’ve learnt something”, “No matter how sad you are, you can always find ways to be happy by helping others”. The next day, as we rode down the mountains in the cable car, I saw an image of my mother riding a peaceful dragon. I smiled. “Tell me what happened”, dad whispered. Until the Next Dawn ESF Quarry Bay School, Chan, Becky - 10 A wave of pitch black surrounded me. I opened my eyes. Tall, enchanting mountains loomed over me. I looked around, seeing if anybody was there. “Hello?” I asked, desperate for help. “Hello, are you lost?” A voice came behind me. I jumped and slowly turned around. A lion with azure blue eyes, beige soft fur and sharp teeth stood behind me. He had a warm smile, and a gentle voice. “May I help you?” He asked. “I don’t know where I am.” I said. “Well, I live in a cosy cave not far from here, it is warm and has food.” The lion said, “Please, follow me.” I hesitated at first, but finally gave in. “Thank you,” I said. We followed a path leading to a little cave. “This is it!” The lion said, opening the door. The cave was very cosy, a yellow light illuminated the room and there were a lot of books. In the corner, there was a tiny kitchen. I took a seat, and the lion made two cups of tea. “Sugar?” The lion asked, drinking his tea. I nodded and took a sip. “So, where are you from?” He asked. “Isn’t this somewhere in America?” I asked. “Oh heavens no, this is China - China’s magical mountains to be exact!” The lion said, unsure whether he should have told me. “And who are you?” I asked. “Leon” The lion replied. “Oh, is there a way out of here, cause I’m not sure if I’m supposed to be here.” I said. “I didn’t think you were, if you were, you wouldn’t be wandering around here!” Leon said, “But, if you would like to find a way out, I swear I have a book about it!” He crawled over to the bookshelf and pulled out an emerald book. Leon began reading. “If you wish to get out, or in China's magical mountains, you must reach the peak of the tallest mountain, until the next dawn. You will need these four items: The branch from the oldest tree watered by the Chinese mountain’s sea, the salt of a salt grinding windmill that in the sea it stays which grinds salt into the sea every day and finally, a bowl with the purest water from a lake, guarded by the massive serpent snake. Leon stopped. “So we go to the tallest mountain, and collect those items!” I finished. “We’ll start tomorrow, we better get a good sleep.” Leon suggested. “Wait -What does it mean by the next dawn?” I asked curiously. “Oh, don’t worry about that, it only turns dawn every week.” The lion reassured me. He blew out the candle and gave me a blanket. Even though I was really sleepy, I couldn’t sleep a wink. I was worried and confused as ever. The next morning, we set off on our journey. We packed some rolls and fruit. Leon grabbed the book and tossed a knife into a bag. Then we headed out. “I know a path that we could use, it would take us to China’s tallest mountain!” Leon suggested. “Great,” I said “By the way, why did you put a knife in the bag?” “Child, these mountains are very majestic, but also very dangerous. Not all creatures are kind.” Leon said. We followed the path for hours, taking a few breaks on the way. Then, we saw a lustrous aquamarine lake, in the middle stood a stupendous tree. “I guess this is where we are supposed to get the branch” I said, trying to get one.
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