Sergeant Hawks and the others were fully prepared. Just when I put on my rescue helmet I had blasted deja vu in my mind. We had all our equipment ready, as time: it was dawn, 4.00 o’clock in the morn’ to be precise. We hugged and had one rough shot since we didn’t know what was to be. Crossed our hearts and we got on the ‘F320’ assault helicopters. There was not much assault in it since it was another rescue mission. Huge black rhinos were to be saved by us, if it weren’t for us they’d suffer till death. The helicopter thundered when we were on our way. It look us about five hours to reach lake Kariba, but seems like ages for me and the rest of the crew. Due to the sound of our helicopter the birds were flying away from trees. Frankly, I am scared of rhinos especially the blacks. “Bad Luck Fogg”, Hawks complimented as we were searching for black rhinos. We found a pair of black rhinos stranded on the inundated piece of land. James, the heli-pad operator lowered the crate full of fresh leaves and fruits. The mammoth sized crate opens all we have to do is to deceive these enormous creatures into the crate. They were probably scared. Anyway they went inside. We stated our journey back. James turns off the heli-calibrator and we’re off! Three minutes in-return and the metal rope breaks, strand by strand. The crate hit the ground with a thud. We called a double-flier helicopter immediately. Me and Hawks went down the ropes of the helicopter to check the rhinos, Hawks opens the crate…….. “They’re fine!” I exploded, and so was the crate: good ventilation and as cool as a cucumber. With no delay we combined the crate to the double-flier. We got on board and went to the base quickly as possible. We went twenty more rounds in search for black rhinos. In total we rescued 32 rare species of rhinos(black). We were fulfilled and satisfied as it was a normal thing for zoologist officer and a corporal to do. – Written by Dilmin Bandaranayake
“My adoring child was at a grasp by the water breathing dinosaur While at a walk near the lake Teth” This was the headline that eventually pursued us to explore this monster. Mrs.Pedge the mother of the victim described this leviathan to be an abyss-forest green scaled, sharp teethed, a very long tailed monster. Although there is pure evidence to this mysterious incident, the police department probably had no guts on researching this. “If Freddy was still here… I would caress his hazelnut tresses” Another bitter headline by Mrs. Pedge. This was the part when our crew came on board. We got ready with all the gear and the ‘250 Submersible’. This submersible was an R/C one. We wouldn’t risk our lives on this. The day was bitter and dark, more foggy to say. We had no option since our exploration was being delayed, day by day. We reached Lake Teth safely. The roads were contort. We sent the submersible with hope. The water was green. The submersible reached the bottom and I think we found Freddy’s clothes, they were torn really bad. A chill went down our delicate spines as we saw something go across. I personally saw it like a huge eel. After a bit more research the submersible went down for no reason, knowing we’ve lost, we started our journey back. I saw an arc like boat or perhaps it was the Loch Ness Monster! The view wasn’t clear; to see properly. Later another day the submersible was been discovered by a local, it was flat crushed! Four years after the expedition and the daring question still remains, Is the Loch Ness Monster real? By Dilmin Bandaranayake
Millions of years since you were born my home. To bear a great weight upon your shoulders. You bloomed like a flower in the summer time. Drawing the eyes of hundreds of bees and butterflies, who drink the honey to live their lives. We were the little bees who drank your honey. We are your children till the end of time. We will be there till twelve o’clock towards the end of the day. You didn’t shoo us away like the others, you let us enjoy your honey. You created us land to live. You gave us water to drink. You let us enjoy your feast. You worked your organs to death for us, for us mother Earth for us. You have mountains, rivers, lakes, valleys and streams. You made astronauts gasp from the moon. We enjoyed the feast but we didn’t clean the dish. You were the only bright flower among a field of dead flowers. But I love you Mother Earth! – Chanura Ratnayake