Alurina_Azura

Kylin of the Neighbourhood had lived her simple life with her family and friends until the Establishment came knocking on her door one fine day.


Despite not wanting any ties with the Establishment, she finds herself making a deal which would not only save her family but condemn herself in the process.


The only silver lining she has is the one year time limit imposed on her before she could be release.


Until then, she remains a prisoner, unable to escape and forced to live her life miserably.  


But that was for an ordinary person.


She may had live a simple life but what she considered simple was far different than everyone else. 


This was Kylin of the Neighbourhood we’re talking about, so of course, things won’t go as smoothly as expected. 


When the tough get going, Kylin start slaying.

In the ‘Extra’ Ordinary Mind of Kylin

"Sorry, I didn't know I wasn't allowed here."


The very first, few words spoken to her made Vivienne realised what she had missed but forgotten. It was her sister's smooth and clear voice, the very same one that used to lull her to sleep when they were children. 


"No, it's fine but what are you doing here?" This time, the tone of her voice mellowed, the initial hostility disappeared.


"Can't you see? I'm pruning the roses."


It was clear as day to see what her older sister was doing, covered with dirt while holding onto the gardening tools in her hands. 


To think their first meeting was by a trivial chance had shattered all of Vivienne's dreams of wanting to make a great first impression.


Her efforts scattered in the wind despite countless sessions of brainstorming, replaying scenarios after scenarios in her head. 


Now that she was actually facing her older sister in real life, she couldn't find the words she wanted to say. For a moment there, she was left completely stunned, her prowess of a socialite was nowhere to be found.


Her older sister didn't contribute much to their conversation, busy tending to the roses, instead of her own younger sister who she haven't seen for so many years. 


She had assumed that her older sister would have been desperate to return home after being separated for so long but that anticipation of finally being reunited wasn't there. 


Vivienne could see not a single trace of warmth filled her sister's eyes and whatever words spared to her were filled with emptiness. 


Whatever little memories Vivienne remembered of her sister was clearly not being reflected in her present self. 


Standing right in front of her, no matter their blood relations, they felt like total strangers.


Nevertheless, they were sisters and what mattered right now was that she was home.


With that in mind, Vivienne bravely faced her, taking a few steps forward.


"I'm not sure if you're aware but I'm having a tea party tomorrow afternoon. Would you like to join me?"


When she said that, Vivienne felt like shooting herself in the face. Out of everything she could say or the many things she wanted to ask her sister, her thoughts which was previously preoccupied with the tea party, reappeared out of the blue. 


Her nervousness was getting out of control so much so that she uttered anything that came to her. 


Her older sister looked at her, her face completely void of emotion so much so that even Vivienne could not read her. 


"Whether I attend or not, depends on what type of bread you're serving."


21 Taking A Few Steps Forward