Revival of the Dragon
Yuen Yan Chan, Group 4: Fiction, Pentecostal Lam Hon Kwong School
ey Mum! You know what? I found an album! Our teacher taught us what an album is today …
that’s…. Yeah!! It was used to keep photos in the 20th century, but all the photos here are
blank! It’s weird!’ Isabella, my 8-year-old daughter, shouted.
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What? Wait, I can’t hear you!’ I rushed into her room. Bell was scanning a red album
while squatting down on her bed.
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Hey, sweetheart, where did you find this album? Don’t take it out anymore! Give it to me now! It’s time to
sleep!’ I gazed at her and the dragon-decorated album.
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Why Mum? I’ve never seen an album.’ The puppy face looked at me like she was trying not to let me
take away her treasure.
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Just give it to me!’ I urged by putting an angry expression on my face.
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Okay, but can you tell me where it’s from? Our teacher said there’re only three albums left in this
world now. And why are all these photos blank?’ Bell bargained with her sparkling eyes.
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I’m not going to talk about it!’ I said, frightening Bell with my words. ‘If you keep asking, I won’t tell
you a bedtime story tonight!’ I added.
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No, please! Alright, I won’t ask anymore, but I don’t want the Three Little Pigs anymore. Tell me
another story tonight, please.’ She took away the story book from
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Oh, honey, I don’t have another story book here. Can you….’
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No!’ she insisted. ‘Mum, create one! Can you?’
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Oh my gosh...’ I held the words in my heart.
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Yes! That’s a great idea. Oh, I’ve thought of one now!’ I claimed.
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Once upon a time, a girl travelled to China with her family, and their first stop was the Great Wall…’
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Wow! All our effort was worth it! The scenic view of the Great Wall is breathtaking! The Great Wall is
snaking across the mountains. It’s like a dragon having fallen asleep for ages, isn’t it Mum?” I turned my head
back but I couldn’t see any people, neither my mum nor dad. All the people had vanished at the same time.
Everything fell silent. I was standing still in the middle of the space. I was scared but I felt the serenity at the
same time. Suddenly, I saw someone walking towards me.
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Hi, Carly. Nice to meet you.” A voice came from the guy who was walking towards me. He, dressed like
a warrior, stopped in front of me.
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How did you know my name?” I asked with a shaking voice, trembling as I spoke. “I’m the guide of the
Great Wall. We need some help from you. Don’t be scared; I’m here to present our good intentions. I will
explain all of these to you.” He seemed to
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What do you mean by ‘our’? Why did the people disappear? Where are my mum and dad? What’s the
matter with me? What help do you…” “Okay, calm down!” he cut short my words.
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I’m Liam, the guardian of the Great Wall. ‘Our’ means the Great Wall and me. What do you think the
Great Wall is?,” he asked.
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What? Are you kidding me? The Great Wall is just a great wall, a long tough wall to defend China from
enemies in the Qin Dynasty and Ming Dynasty. Don’t you know that? “I was so proud of myself.
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No, you are wrong,” he said.
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What?” I screeched.
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The Great Wall is the name of a dragon. We are now standing on it. It has lived in the world for more than
two thousand years. The Great Wall has been protecting us from our enemy ‘The Black Bird’. As you can see,
its bricks are ruined and broken. The bricks are its scales. The Great Wall is dying! We need your help to find a
rare flower. It can keep the Great Wall alive. Would you assist us?” he asked with one eyebrow raised.
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Oh my God! It’s really a dragon! How about if I don’t want to help you? It’ll be a dangerous trip. You
can find another person. It’s not a must to choose me,” I questioned
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No, please help us! If you don’t help us, the black birds will occupy the whole world. It’ll be a
disaster! We chose you because we know that you are kind, brave…..” “Wow, thank you so much. I’m just
kidding. I’m going to help you. I was born for adventure! Can you please make sure my family is safe?” I
started calming down. “See? That’s why we choose you. Of course! We transfer all the people to another
dimension. They are safe. So, can we go now?” Liam answered with excitement. “Sure! Where is the
flower?” I was so eager to start our adventure.
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Umm…I don’t know where the exact place of the flower is. But, we’ve got a hint here.” He showed
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