The east side of the city is the very heart of Sacrosanct - it's unique skyline is a clash between modern sky rises and small Victorian-inspired storefronts. In the heart of downtown, the sleek colored glass buildings reign supreme though their old-world roots can be seen in the most peculiar places from the lamp post styled electric street light to the stone sidewalks. The old world architecture slowly returns the further from downtown you travel, however. It's here that magic thrives, it hums in every stone and can be felt in every breath. Often, newcomers to the city may become overwhelmed by such sensations but, eventually, it becomes an ever-present feeling that's hardly noticed.
City Creek Center
Dark Hunter Department
Inner Sanctum
Red on the Water
Starlight Tower
The City Creek Center is an upscale open-air shopping center centered in the heart of downtown Sacrosanct. With its numerous fountains, foliage-lined walkways, and bubbling streams, City Creek Center offers three blocks of chic boutiques, delicious dining, and the newest showrooms.
The City of Sacrosanct's Dark Hunter Department's primary concern is the safety of all of Sacrosanct's residences. Their public safety responsibilities include code enforcement and supernatural crime prevention. The Sacrosanct Dark Hunter's Department follows the directions of the International Dark Hunter Council and serves as a local point of contact for any Dark Hunters working within the Council's ranks.
The Inner Sanctum is an independently's owned specialty coffee company and cafe with a singular focus: quality. A hidden gem on the side streets of the busy downtown, the Inner Sanctum source's the world's finest beans and local treats. From it's delectable pastries to the exquisite latte art, the Inner Sanctum is dedicated to both its craft and the customer's experience. With beans roasted in house and every cup prepared by the best baristas, you will never be disappointed at the Inner Sanctum.
Owner Alexander Macedonia
Barista Alexis Wilde
Nestled in a pleasant alcove that is but a stone's throw away from the dazzling labyrinth of downtown, Red on the Water is a spectacle in its own right. Renovated in the style of a classic Irish pub with a dash of modern flair befitting the city that boasts it, this up-and-coming venue is the perfect place to snag an impeccably prepared home-cooked meal and enjoy the city's most impressive collection of brews from Ireland and beyond. You and your guests are sure to be mesmerized and invigorated by the energetic offerings of the live Celtic band to be found here every weekend.
Home of: Elysium
Owner Isolt Marcello
Co-Owner Damon Marcello
Waitress Yumi Chizue
With one hundred floors and a 125-foot spire, the Starlight Tower rises high above the Sacrosanct skyline. More than just a landmark, the Starlight Tower offers a unique mix of restaurants, shops, and offices spaced throughout the building. Organized into nine verticle zones, each of which features a sky lobby and a light-filled garden atrium which merge the upscale interior with a faux landscaped exterior setting.
I am too busy thinking of him being too far above me in status rather than thinking more long term. I don't think about the fact that hunters are usually immortal while Weres age pretty normally. Of course I never thought we would be together as a couple to even think about how long we could be a couple. Growing old together? That's never been anything more than a fairy tale to me with anyone, let alone the roguishly handsome hunter before me. Why would he even want that with me of all people? I hate the way I tense up every time he touches me when all I really want is his touch. I just wish I could turn off his ability if only for the moment so that I could be with him the way I really want to. I just want to fold myself in his embrace and never come up for air. A part of me wants to open up and tell him everything but I don't know if I'm ready to see what I might see in his eyes if I do. What if he sees how different I am from the girl I was when I left Sacro? What if it changes the way he feels about me? I don't know if I want to risk it. I can see that he's really trying, even telling me about how old he is. Nowhere near what I thought, for one. I suddenly have so many questions. What he must have seen in his lifetime! What he must have experienced! Of course I'm not so naive to think it was all beautiful. I'm sure there were some ugly moments as well. His voice whispering my name does wonders for me as the tears glisten in my eyes. Its almost like his voice is wrapping around me just as strong as his arms would. When he steps toward me, I instinctively stiffen and instantly hate myself for it. His thumb reaches up to wipe at the tears and I close my eyes, yearning for his touch at the same time that I'm dreading it. The walls are so thin in my thoughts right now and I'm afraid he'll break through. But he stops just short and even though I feel relief, I also feel a dull ache in my body. I hate this. I look up at him as he tells me that it's not so bad, that he's killed so many and my brows furrow as I try to take it all in. I know somehow that what he's saying is true. "Does it haunt you?" I whisper. |