Once Upon a Great Wall
Angelina Hui, Fiction: Group 2, Pui Kiu College
he moon was hanging in the dark sky, lonely. The wind was roaring madly. Leaves were swinging
pitifully. The wolves were howling all night. There was a big palace on a hill. The palace was very
resplendent and decorated in bright red. All the furniture was made of gold. Peanuts and lotus seeds were
pouring out everywhere. A naive girl, named Phoenix, was wearing a Chinese wedding dress and sitting in the
middle of a room. A phoenix was sewn on the dress with golden silk thread. However, tears were dropping on
the dress and blooming like a flower. She was sobbing. Her face was full of sadness and worry. She looked so
young and helpless.
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A handsome man came in. His face was blushing red with wine. He gave his new wife a bear hug and whispered
in her ear, “Oh! Phoenix, my little queen. Why are you so sad?”
“
Qin Shi Huang, I hate you! Why do you force me to marry you? I don’t even like you!” Phoenix cried.
Qin Shi Huang smiled evilly, “That is because I like you! You are the funniest girl I have ever seen. You
are the only one who does not scare me. Therefore, you need to marry me! It is so easy to understand, isn’t it? A
king can always get what he wants. Ah! I love my power. It is too marvelous.”
“
Although you get my body, but you will never get my heart! I will never ever love you!” Phoenix
shouted. She tried to punch Qin Shi Huang.
“
Never say never. Everything can be possible…for me.” Qin Shi Huang said. He caught Phoenix by the
hand easily, “Give me a chance, or I won’t ever release your hand.”
“
Unless you can stop the Huns!” she said it carelessly. She knew it would not happen anyway. From
dynasty to dynasty, the Huns were always big trouble to the king. At this moment, she felt so tired after crying.
She just wanted to get things done. However, Phoenix finally lived in the palace. She was inside a golden cage
like a bird. She felt peaceful without Qin Shi Huang.
Until one day, Qin Shi Huang came happily and wanted Phoenix to see something. “My dearest, I have
something for you!” he said excitedly. He dragged Phoenix to a palanquin. Phoenix’s curiosity and anger were
fighting against each other. At last, curiosity won. She sat down without a word.
After a while, the palanquin stopped. “We are here, honey,” Qin Shi Huang said. “The Great Wall… the
Great Wall is about 6,400 km long, Like you can never see the end. It stands 5 people wide and 20 people high.
It is made out of mud, straw, and twigs. The Great Wall winds up and down across deserts, grasslands,
mountains and plateaus. It is the symbol of my love and promise. So, will you love me?” Qin Shi Huang
whispered in Phoenix’s ear.
Watching the Great Wall, Phoenix felt love. She was touched by Qin Shi Huang. She replied, “Yes, I
will....AHHHHHHHH!”
A woman caught hold of Phoenix. She was so ugly. Her face was full of hideous scars. Although she was
ugly, but you could feel how pretty she was before. “I am back, Qin Shi Huang,” She said “Do you recognize
me?”
“
Who are you?” Qin Shi Huang asked.
The woman sneered, “Huh? Can’t recognize me, humph! Didn’t you say you love me? How
unsympathetic. I will tell you my name. I am Meng JiangNu!”
“
Didn’t you die already?” Qin Shi Huang said, “Anyway, release her now! “
“
Take a step near me, she dies!” Meng JiangNu said nervously.
Qin Shi Huang knew that he was winning. He played his last card. He swung his sword. Meng JiangNu
defended herself successfully and took his sword. They began to fight. Qing Shi Huang seized Meng JiangNu by
the collar. She fought back and struck him across the face. In the confusion, Qin Shi Huang took back his sword
and stabbed Meng JiangNu. But Meng JiangNu used Phoenix as a shield. The sword stabbed straight into
Phoenix’s heart. Qin Shi Huang was paralyzed.
Meng JianNu laughed crazily, “Umhahahahahaha! Karma hurrah! How poetic! May god strike you blind!
Umhahahahaha!” She was insane.
Death stared Phoenix in the face. Her eyes were losing focus. Blood was flooding her beautiful clothes.
“
You will be fine,” Qin Shi Huang said anxiously, “You will be fine. You will be fine…”
“
I won’t be fine.” Phoenix whispered. She knew she was going to die “I don’t deserve to be your wife. You
should find a better one, but never force her to do anything. Will you swear to follow my words? Or I will never
rest in peace.”
“
I swear,” Qin Shi Huang cried, “Please stay with me. Please…please.”
“
I am sorry...” her hand fell. Her eyes closed. Her body turned cold. She died.
“
Nooooo!!!” Qin Shi Huang cried. Phoenix’s death drove him crazy and brutal. He picked up the sword
and killed Meng JiangNu. Her blood spilt everywhere. But nothing could hid Phoenix’s death, nothing.