''Why is this place so quiet?'' Belicia could not help but mutter in confusion as she made her way down the deserted alleyway, which was lit only by a few far-off streetlamps.
''It also appears to be a little different from what I remember. '' She noticed, as she was looking around, that in comparison to how things had been, everything was extraordinarily clean and well-organized.
There was not a single piece of trash anywhere on the ground, and the once-common sight of trash cans that were overflowing had been replaced with planters that were filled with saplings, adding a touch of natural beauty to the area. The buildings, once worn and dilapidated, now stood resplendent, as if they had undergone a complete transformation. The freshly painted sidewalks, which gave off the impression that no one had walked on them recently, gave off an air of pristine beauty.
