Fire Panda

Long ago, there was a prosperous Kingdom in the Far East. This Kingdom was threatened by the fearsome tribes of the nomadic warrior-dogs known as the Mongrols. The rulers of the Kingdom decided to build a marvelous wall to keep the Mongrols at bay. The people called it The Great Wall, and it spanned the whole length of the border. Thanks to this wall the Kingdom prospered and its people felt safe. The king gave the important job of keeping it and guarding it to the Red Panda tribe. After many years ofpeace, the Kingdom grew complacent and started to forget the terrible danger that lurked beyond The Great Wall. 

 

On the Day of the Dragon Festival, all the Kingdom was invited to the Capital to celebrate their ancestors. All the Red Panda garrison were invited by the King as a thanking gesture for their effort in keeping The Great Wall. As the whole garrison left for the Capital, Captain Zhao, leader of the Red Pandas, decided to leave one guard behind, just in case something happened. Hong, the youngest recruit, drew the short straw and was left behind. “Remember, Hong” – Captain Zhao said – “if anything happens, light the signal fires with your torch!”. Hong was left alone and depressed. “Nothing ever happens here, on the Great Wall” – He sighed. But the Mongrols knew the Dragon Festival was on that very night, and they had prepared a terrible surprise for our young and unsuspecting hero… and for the rest of the Kingdom.