Tales of the Evil Queen
Zi Suen Kok, Group 2:
ttention, vultures! I have officially decided that we are going to build the Great Wall of China
here, in Beijing. It’s tiring, but at the end, when we gaze at our brilliant work, we’ll all realize
that it’s worth it. Creatures will admire it from miles away, and this will become our pride and
glory.” The Evil Vulture Queen of China announced. She had been inspired by Stonehenge, a
majestic structure on the other end of the world. The Queen snickered under her breath as she
thought of the ‘reward’ her naïve servants would certainly receive, a wicked smile plastered on her face.
However, in spite of the daunting task laid out before them, the reaction from the vultures was quite too sullen,
in contrast to the rebellious groans and moans the Evil Vulture Queen had expected. The small ones expressed
utter panic and despair as they flapped their fragile wings frantically, conversing among themselves in hushed
whispers. One whispered nervously, “We can’t do much, can we?” Meanwhile, behind the stolid expressions
and unblinking eyes of those in the top ranks of the Queen’s Vulture army, or the Conquerors, as the Queen
liked to name them, sophisticated plans were already formulating in their minds, allocating roles to each and
every vulture in the army.
Fiction, Singapore International School Primary
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The Evil Vulture Queen commanded, “Start working now! No time to waste!” None dared to disobey her.
The vultures meekly retreated and commenced the tedious building process. The queen invigilated their work
with exceptional rigour. They diligently worked under the burning hot sun, their feathers literally fried from the
scorching heat. The weary vultures never gave up, even as the obstacles threatened their stamina and emotional
stability. Many of the weaker vultures also sank into depression, and eventually, surrendered to death as
starvation, fatigue or even the torturous repetitiveness of it all overwhelmed them. For those who survived, deep
inside every one of their hearts, a strong determination to succeed pulsed. As the Evil Vulture Queen looked on,
an impressed smirk appeared on her face, but the vultures, too focused on their task to think of anything else,
didn’t realize their queen’s hidden, cruel motive.
Finally, five years later, a cry of triumph echoed in the air as the last finishing touches were added to the
Great Wall of China. To the utter horror and bewilderment of the remaining vulture labourers, the Queen spread
her wings and cast a spell that encased the Great Wall in a protective sphere. A malicious glint shone in the
Queen’s orbs as she voiced her glee;” My faithful followers, the day has come when this great feat has been
achieved, and I must thank you all for your pleasing efforts. However, I must apologize, for this structure is so
impressive that I need to own it all to myself, as I do now. Therefore, I declare that nobody, other than me, shall
reside in it. However, you workers will have the special privilege of soaring over the Great Wall of China and
admiring it, every day of your life!” The vultures in the Queen’s army staggered backwards in disgust, their
fury at the Queen’s abuse of their faithful loyalty exploding with the force of a bomb. They hurled stones at the
Queen, but to no avail, for the sphere shielded the Queen from all chaos around her. She stood at the highest
vantage point of the wall, gloating over all.
However, her joy did not last for long. The Angry Birds soon arrived to steal and conquer their territory.
With a single “Charge! ” The Angry Bird King and his army began the war. They immediately set up their
forces, and with the aid of their king’s dark magic, they broke the protective sphere surrounding the Queen and
catapulted their invincible weapons, one after the other towards the Queen, aiming to kill. Surprisingly, the
vultures in the Queen’s army displayed an unexpected act of valour, fighting in front of the Great Wall and
sending their best Conquerors up to the war front to battle the ruthless Angry Birds. Many of the vultures were
no match for the fatal weapons of the Angry Birds, and thus many vultures, once again, perished in the
protection of the Queen and the Great Wall.
As the Evil Vulture Queen looked at the bloodshed and war shrieks of the vultures around her, a miracle
happened. Her ice heart began to melt, warmed by the sincerity and faithfulness of her vulture army, even in the
face of her unforgivable betrayal.
Guilt crawled through her as she shivered with regret. She had only one way to make amends at this very
moment - to help her army defeat the Angry Birds. Summoning all the remaining magic she had in her, which
she was always so careful to save, she hurled fireballs and poisonous arrows sent in the direction of the vultures
back towards the Angry Birds. The Angry Birds, including their powerful King, did not even have time to
register this abrupt change before they were either engulfed by flames or bubbling white froth on the ground.
Within minutes, the smattering of Angry Bird soldiers retreated from the war zone, scattering away in fright.
The vulture army and their Queen gazed at each other on the now vacant war zone. The vulture army knew
the Queen had helped them. The Queen smiled genuinely as she declared, “ I no longer have any special powers
as I have lost all my magic in the war, but I still have you all, my faithful friends. I apologize for everything I’ve