East

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.

What You'll Find Here

City Creek Center
Dark Hunter Department
Inner Sanctum
Red on the Water
Starlight Tower

City Creek Center

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.

Dark Hunter Department

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.

Inner Sanctum

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

Red on the Water

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

Starlight Tower

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.

What You'll Find Here

Crash Choir Records
Pentagram
Ellington Enterprise

something wicked this way comes


Posted on May 09, 2018 by sorcha northwoods
East


I've forgotten how it felt before...


Fate was not something that I had ever taken stock in. Witches could manufacturer their own fate. Want an extended life? It was possible, at the cost of ones soul at times, though not every witch coven knew the same secrets as others. In a world so large it was no wonder that even in magic, they were all still learning. One could create spells, change spells, completely obliterate them if they wanted. How could fate be intertwined with something so unsettled? It was not a linear fashion and thus, I could conceive of it. There were choices and consequences and then, simply, coincidences. Yet I had not seen hundreds of years fly by as Erik had, so whatever thinking he had could not be equated to mine.

Erik seemed amused by my thoughtfulness as I pad towards him. He was a mystery to me, even if I was beginning to unfold it question by question, and boy did I have a lot of those. He smiles and drinks from his cup, my emerald eyes darting down to it even as I realize it must house warm blood. Before he offers it to me, that is. I give him a grimace with a fake gagging simulation to add effect. "I prefer my blood in my body, but thanks," I jest playfully back with a grin so he would know I was joking and that I also was not judging him. Dude had to survive and that was what it took, so be it.

He smirks when I poke him in the chest and I grin back. Erik is genuine. At least, I think he is. It seems like it, but maybe I was bad at reading people and other supernaturals. He could be lying straight to my face and I had no idea but I took everything he had done for me thus far and accounted for it to make such an assumption. I soften my grin to a pleasant smile at his thoughtful remark and then move to the table, eager to dig in as Adele brings the food. It still felt weird to be waited on but I admit, I rather enjoyed the relaxing air to it.

Erik sits beside me before leaning towards me and I cock my head a bit to get better acoustics. Immediately I blush bright red at his words even as his eyes lift from my food to me and I shift in my seat, rather astonished by the way my stomach seemed to clench at the very words. Damn, we weren't even talking dirty and I felt as if just the look I gave back to him was sinful in the presence of Adele. I hold his gaze for a minute, contemplating whether I should take a bite of my food and keep eye contact, but instead I give him a wink, a grin, then break eye contact and dig in. "It is, by the way," I add after my first two bites, sending him a sideways smirk.

I eat quick, mostly because I am ready to get out into the world to get this solved (and yeah, to be one on one with Erik), than due to hunger. The moment I am done I slide the chair back, grab my empty plate, and take it to the sink before Adele can grab it. I set it in there and turn, gripping the counter a bit as I steel myself. "Ready Erik?" I raise a brow, testing to make sure he was actually serious about coming with me. "You seriously aren't going to turn to dust the moment we leave the house right?"
the world fell at our feet

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