After the alphas finished lunch and prepared their weapons, when the sun was at its highest point, Birdie stood up and checked her watch. "It's time, let's go in."
The group proceeded on foot along the road.
The long-abandoned road was covered in moss, and the wild grass on either side was taller than a person.
At noon, the insects and birds were chirping. Walking amongst the shadows of the grass and trees felt like they were out in the wilderness.
They reached the huge red warning sign.
Stepping over it, the scenery around them completely changed with the next step.
The street was still the same street, and the buildings vaguely had the same style.
But the street suddenly became clean and neat here, stretching straight into the distance. It was as if time had suddenly reversed, the moss was gone, and the wild grass had disappeared.
The buildings by the roadside were renewed, the lights in the houses were still soft, and whispers could be heard in the air.
