North

Within the Northern vicinity of the city, the wealthy gather behind meticulously trimmed hedges and high-class architecture. The pristine streets are paved with stone and the storefronts are brightly lit and inviting - for the right clientele. In the North, every establishment is eager to cater to the rich and the wealthy. Many such places are used to the sometimes peculiar requests of the otherworldly but here there is little that money cannot buy - whether it happens to be illegal or merely involves looking the other way. Vampires and Dark Hunters are often found upon these Northern streets, their long lives often contributing to their sizable wealth which allows them the luxuries that the North provides.

What You'll Find Here

Eternity
The VooDoo Room
The Witchery

i've got so much time to kill


Posted on March 18, 2022 by ashton doss
North



The morning had started off a little rushed, at least it had felt rushed. He had tried to sleep in only to be jolted awake. His razor wasn't charged so he still sported his morning stubble. Normally he much preferred to go clean shaven. Perhaps it was a good thing considering he was about to go surfing. He had learned pretty early on that a freshly shaven face (and body) would reliably burn the moment he entered the ocean. Perhaps that was the price God wanted them to pay for a cleanly shaven look first thing in the morning.

If that hadn't been bad enough, he had nearly gotten hit by a bicycler who didn't see the surf board he was carrying. The man had nearly clotheslined him and Ashton would have felt bad if he had fallen from his bike and ripped the nice suite he was wearing on his ride to work. Of course, Ashton had apologized and he had been met with hostility as if it were his fault he was walking across the street in the walkway with the white pedestrian sign. It had been he that tried to run the red light (it seemed that most bicyclist didn't realize you had to stop at red lights just like any other motor vehicle driver). It would have been his fault. And yet, Ashton was apologizing.

So when he had stumbled on the seemingly new coffee shop, he figured that it might help his mood and prepare himself for surfing. That was his zen place and he couldn't very well enter the water in a bad mood. He would say a quick prayer on the way to the beach as well, praying for peace and clarity.

After placing his order, he had stepped to the side to wait patiently for it to be completed. He hadn't expected to come in here making conversation, but God had other plans for him today.

He returned the soft smile that the blue eyed woman had given him. His lips were pulled into a broad smile, his blue eyes soft and spoke only of kindness that defined him. Her question had him chuckling lightly. "No ma'am, I've not been here before. I just happened upon it on my way towards the beach. But lemon is one of my favorite flavors." Even though he loved lemon, he would never pass up some of his mother's zucchini bread. They grew their own vegetables on their farm and she was always serving zucchini bread for breakfast in the mornings. If Ashton could bake even a little bit, he would have made him his own loaves now that he lived on the other side of the country.

She offered her name and he smiled at her again before he extended his hand towards her. "It's a pleasure to meet you ma'am. My name is Ashton." Meeting a girl in a coffee shop was so stereotypical. God had a funny sense of humor today. But he would not complain. His day had started off rather rough and it was just now looking up. "Is this your usual spot for morning brews?" If she was kind enough to start a conversation with a complete stranger, then he would be kind enough to continue it.




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