The Escaping of Evil: Broken Dimension

A Remix of Mulan

ISABELLA WU • AGE 10

WRITTEN IN A WRITE AWAY WORKSHOP

Once upon a time, in a very, very in a far away land, there lived a princess with her mom, the queen. They lived peacefully until Queen Diana called Princess Lucia. Lucia rushed to the opened window at her room with her tan sandals with gold specks that she wore in the royal green and colorful garden. "Lucia! Lucia darling!" The queen said in her highpitched voice. (Her voice almost broke the glass. Sometimes Lucia would imagine her mom at the singing competition singing the opera.) "I'm here mom!" Lucia shouted. "Oh good, how are your book balancing skills?" asked the queen. "Um, it's going well, I guess." replied Lucia. "Oh, that's wonderful, show me." said the queen. "I don't think you would want to see it, it's um . . . a surprise for the um . . . competition." replied Lucia, nervously. "You signed up for the royal competition? I have never been so proud!" said the queen, proudly. "Well, you do you, the competition is on your birthday, I can't wait!" said the queen happily as she left the room. "Ok, mom!" shouted Lucia. The competition! What was I thinking, I would be awful! I didn't even practice! And plus, my birthday is in the next two days! Lucia thought to herself as she plopped on the soft bed.

"Arf! Arf!" barked Darling, the dog of Lucia. "Oh, goodie, I was waiting for you to cheer me up!" said Lucia with happy thoughts again.

Lucia loved Darling very much, she even treats the dog like if it was her baby sister. Lucia hugged Darling so tightly that she almost choked. Lucia spoiled Darling with treats. A servant named Peter came in. He was tall and slim, he looked like a piece of paper.(He also has a mustache). "Would you like any of our signature biscuits from our—" said Peter the servant when princess Lucia stopped him. "I have a problem, a really BIG problem," whispered Lucia. "What is princess?" asked Peter. "Shush!" whispered Lucia. "What is your problem, princess?" repeated Peter. "Well, it's kind of a long story,"said Lucia, looking down at her sparkly shoes. "Okay, tell me," said Peter.

Lucia told Peter the whole story while Peter listened to every word Lucia said. Peter was a great listener, he understood Lucia's problem and promised that he wouldn't tell and help her along the way. He told Lucia to try balancing books on her head. It was rather easy for Lucia because she secretly trained as a ninja or some sort of guardian. Peter said that in the competition, she would have to balance a bowl full of water on her head, two cups on each hand on one finger while balancing a ball on a bicycle. To make things harder, she will have to complete that in one try. "That's impossible if you ask me!" complained Lucia.

"I know princess, but if you succeed, you will have a title as the balance master," said Peter. "Well, let's try it!" said Lucia confidently.

Lucia tried balancing a bowl full of water, she succeeded. When she balanced the two cups on her fingers, she did it fine as well. But when she balanced the things on the ball, Lucia did not succeed. "Ugh, I can never get this part right!" complained Lucia for the 30th time. "You'll get it," said Peter, encouraging Lucia. "I hope I do," said Lucia sadly. "Lucia, it is your dinner time, the food is ready," said Peter. "Okay, I guess I'll take a break," said Lucia sadly.

Lucia walked into the grand dining hall with her head down. "Lucia darling, what's wrong, did Peter hurt you? Oh Peter, how dare—" said Diana. "Mom, it's not Peter, it is just that—" said Lucia. "She is tired, your majesty," said Peter, cutting Lucia off. "Yes, tired," said Lucia, playing along.

When the maids came in with silver plates and delicious food, Darling, the dog liked her lips. Today, there was sweet potatoes with fillet steak with a mushroom whisky sauce. This was the main dish. Later on, there were many other dishes, such as mushroom with cauliflower and fish with tomato sauce. After that, Lucia and the queen ate jelly with honey for dessert. Lucia and the queen also ate fruits. To be specific, they ate peaches and apples.