Diluna's Treacherous Journey

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Diluna and her father settled on the sandy banks of the Gobi Desert. They clenched their coats as the cold desert night blew on their makeshift tent. "Father, can we rest til morning? Just so we can regroup and prepare the items we need for travel." asked Diluna. "Diluna, I'm afraid we cannot wait til the the sunrise, due to the many bandits in this area. Now, how much candle wax do we have left?" "Looks to be enough to sustain us a couple of journeys." she replied. "Very good." he answered. "Now let's get a move on."

A large gang of around 15 people surrounded Diluna and her father. They were in ragged clothing dragging their rusty swords in the sand with wicked glints in their eyes "Well, well, well," said the leader of the gang, " What do we have here." "We have nothing on us," said Diluna's father. "I seem to disagree." said the gang leader with a creepy smile. "Leave us alone!" yelled Diluna. "Well, what do we have here? Seems to me that you do have something on you, you old dog." The leader then switched his gaze to Diluna, then smiled with his black-stained teeth.

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Long ago, in a small town just outside the city of Babylon, a girl named Diluna lived with her father. Her mother passed away when she was young so she was brought up by her dad. A quiet and peaceful life she lived, gathering crops and doing the usual housework. One day, Diluna was asked by the local blacksmith if she could fetch precious earth metals from a faraway city, for him. Rumors of war spread among Mesopotamia like a bushfire. This caused the blacksmiths of the land to prepare armor for the army.

"Father, I would very much feel comfortable if you stayed here with the elders. You are already 38 years of age." she replied. "Diluna, I want to come along with you!" he argued. "What if something were to happen to you whilst on your journey." "The same thing could happen to you," she said. "Okay but Diluna..If something were to happen to you where I would lose you forever, it would break my heart. Please... Just this once, let me join you." "Okay." she agreed. "We leave tommorow." The two headed home to pack their things to get ready for the reacherous journey down the Silk Road. The next day, they put on their clothes and walked to the blacksmiths hut to meet him before they went away. Two camels awaited them when they finally came, towering over Diluna and her dad. "Everything packed and ready?" asked the blacksmith. "Pretty sure." answered Diluna. "Thank you again, to the both of you for taking this trip. I am very grateful." said the blacksmith offering a small gesture of gratitude.

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And up the cliff they went, higher and higher until they reached the summit. Overlooking the ledge were orange rocks that dotted the landscape like the spines of an enormous dragon.

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As nightfall closed in, Diluna and her father had travelled for 4 nights and 5 days, along the silk road. Their efforts got them halfway to their destination in Chang'an. A choice must be made whether to rest in a "thug"- infested  area or to keep trekking on the journey.

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<a href="bookcreator://page/aQ7cnvkZQWmc_oLteWWzqg">Rest and eat in the darkness (page 11)</a>

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<a href="bookcreator://page/010o-DK-Rnq7QPJNn3m7qg">Keep going through the night (page 9)</a>

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As they kept running, they are forced to the edge of the cliff.

"Father... is this the end..?", Diluna said, with a trembling voice.

Her father sighed and said, "Whether or not we survive, I love you."

Before Diluna got to reply, they gang caught up, leaving Diluna and her father no choice but to just jump.

Diluna never got the chance to tell her father she loved him for the last time.

So, as the story of Diluna and her father may come to a close, the love for each other lives on. A love that the members of the gang could not even comprehend. A journey that not even the strongest man could endure. A peaceful death did they die, embracing each other before the final moments.

By: Eden Do, Sabrina Le, Kaden Tran, and Isaiah Mendoza

Diluna and her father lay down softly on the sand while grabbing a pear from their sack. The pear refreshed them, and cooled them down. They both gently shut their eyes for a while, without falling asleep.

"Isn't this nice?", said Diluna with her eyes shut.

Before her father could reply, the sound of running came out of nowhere, and gave them a scare. They quickly opened their eyes to see their camels running away. Her father stood up and tried running after the camels, but they were too fast.

Diluna thought about this for a moment; about what she'd miss if she was away and if it was right to take on this journey. She came to the conclusion that it'd be best to go as she didn't get out of her village very much as many threats from neighboring societies were present. "So Diluna..." asked the blacksmith. "Will you help me gather these materials from a faraway land?" "Yes. I will." answered Diluna. "Really?" asked the blacksmith in disbelief. "How wonderful! If you could leave on the 'morrow, that'd be excellent." Walking back, Diluna's dad asks Diluna if he could accompany her on her treacherous journey.

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"Are we stranded!?!?", asked Diluna in a panicked tone.

"No. Don't put those thoughts in your mind. We'll be fine, try to get some rest on the sand. I'll figure out what to do.", said Diluna's father.

Diluna was stressed and didn't want to sleep, but riding camels all day was tiring. She quickly fell asleep after shutting her eyes.

The next morning they decided to explore and try to find something that would save them.

They've encountered a gang with ragged clothes and blades.

"I'm not sure. We might as well approach them since it's our only way out.", said Diluna's father.

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Can you believe Diluna talked to him like that?

I definitely Didn't expect that from her....

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"What do you mean you can't take on the journey!? You're always the first person I go to when I need help. The village practically relies on you. ", said the blacksmith, with an angry look on his face.

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"Oh... uhh... I'm sorry but I will not take on the Journey.", said Diluna.

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"I'm sorry but my answer is final...I will not take on the Journey.", said Diluna.

Under the blazing hot sun, Diluna and her father trekked on through the morning with little sleep. They were almost at their destination, just passing a nearby city. 

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Two people. northeast. I'd say a pass on the ambush, sir

With that, the gang members sensed no interest in ambushing Diluna and her father, and so the two trotted on to Chang'an to collect their supplies.

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"Diluna, I ask of a big favor. With your generosity and kind heart, could you help me retrieve metals from a foreign land?" requested the Blacksmith. "Would it be long way from here?" inquired Diluna.

<a href="bookcreator://page/xxDf6P7cSyuU9zmcTPD5TA">Choice: Refuse the blacksmith's favor (page 4)</a>

<a href="bookcreator://page/iB6RSoW7Qv29p-WY4orZwQ">Choice: Accept the blacksmith's request and take on the journey (page 6)</a>

"Well...If you have nothing left to offer...Then how about giving your daughter to us." he asked. Before her dad could say anything, Diluna chimed in. "Never!" she cried. "I would rather die than leave my father behind." "Suit yourself", the leader said, "But... Don't blame us if an "accident" happens when you leave." Eyes wide open, Diluna, picked up the wax lamp and threw it at gang leader. "Run!" she yelled. In a mad dash she grabbed her father's hand and ran off into the scorching desert, with the gang in pursuit.

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