South

The southern part of the city has a chic family-oriented sort of charm to it. Here, small locally owned shops run rampant, neighbors often know each other by name, and the monthly socials are an event not to be missed. In the South, children can often be seen safely playing in the park or on sidewalks and in the weekends, families often take to the beach to enjoy the warm waters surrounding the city.

What You'll Find Here

Ascension Center of Equitation
Hyde Park
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
The Outskirts
The University of Sacrosanct

Ascension Center of Equitation

The Ascension Center of Equitation is the epicenter of the Dark Hunter Cavalry Unit. Originally a high-class facility for show-jumping, Ascension now caters entirely to the Cavalry Unit. Here the Dark Hunters learn how to ride and fight upon the backs of horses - many of which are Were's themselves.
Home of: The Cavalry

Hyde Park

Hyde Place takes up a large part of the Southern side of the city and includes a large playground, several fountains, and a small garden. The park is open from five in the morning till midnight though many shady characters may visit this place while it's technically "closed". The park has also been a venue for several concerts and hosts many holiday-related events. Under a full moon, witches are often seen here for the sacred ground beneath the iconic Weeping Beech.

Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium

The Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (PDZA) is an award-winning combined zoo and aquarium located within the Southern Part of Sacrosanct. Situated on 92 acres in Sacrosanct's Hyde Park, the zoo and aquarium are home to over 9,000 specimens representing 367 animal species. Point Defiance is also widely known for its conversation efforts regarding the breed and release program of Red Wolves.

The Outskirts

Beyond the city limits and over the bridge lies the deep, dark, and almost impenetrable forest. Often seen as a way to guard this magical city against the world that surrounds it, many are entirely ignorant of the evil that may creep between those tree trunks. Many were-creatures use the forest for the transformations of their newest members and some even take to hunting here. It isn't particularly peculiar for people to go missing within this forest but once you get through, the rest of the world awaits.

The University of Sacrosanct

The University of Sacrosanct offers some of the top programs in the nation with its outstanding campus and specialized faculty. The University places a high focus both upon educating future generations but also on research to help revolutionize the world. The University welcomes the talent of students across the world to enroll and unlock their unlimited potential. With applications from across the nation, classes fill up quickly.

PhD in Plant Biology Abigail Hughes

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Posted on October 11, 2016 by Alexis Wilde
South


I offer a reassuring smile, nodding in agreement when she says she doesn't want to vent. She impresses me with how strong she is, able to shrug something off and brush it under the carpet like it never happened. She's the strong I'm trying so desperately to be. My eyes light up at her compliments as she moves around me. "Really?" I can't help but ask, not used to such compliments. I laugh nervously and shake my head. "I doubt it. I don't intimidate anyone." I grimace. Not like I haven't tried. I stand as she pulls me to my feet and spins me. A giggle falls from my lips as I turn and look in the mirror. I gasp, speechless as I look at myself. My hands roam down my body, feeling the fabric and seeing it on me but still not believing. Of course I don't get long to admire myself before Edie is handing me a jacket and going to the door.

I take one last glance and smile to myself before tugging on the jacket and following behind her. I stare at the heels in puzzlement at first, watching her walk so confidently in her own pair before I reach for them hesitantly. Pulling them on, I sigh and get up, shaking and reaching for furniture as I try to follow after her. After a few stride, I feel my were senses kicking in, giving me a little advantage of balance and grace as I start to walk a little straighter, though my steps are still much slower than her own. "How do you do it?" I can't help but ask. Going down the stairs was a whole other chore and I'm very happy to see there are no other pack members around to witness my humiliation as I stumble down them like a newborn fawn.

I shrug. "I can't drive either. Never learned but I don't know. Those things look dangerous." I grimace at the cars driving by, inhaling as a taxi pulls in and she opens the door, shuffling me in. I put my hands on my lap, trying to cover up the fact that they're shaking. I lean back into the seat, almost wishing it would swallow me up. Will she be able to tell I've never been in one before? I stare out the window, wishing I could put myself out there simply by concentrating hard enough but alas I'm still barreling down the road in a death machine. I'm almost grateful for her questions cause it gives me a distraction. I smile, immediately thinking of Alexander. "Mostly boys, yes. I didn't really think I have a kind but I guess that's part of it right there. Kind, and warm hearted, a humble hero. Patient enough to teach but with the power and grace of someone who can stand up for what they believe in." I know I'm seeing him in my mind's eye even as I describe him for her. My eyes twinkle.

I jolt back to reality as the car goes over a bump, almost jumping in my seat as I clear my throat and look back at her. "What about you?" I try to give her my full attention, anything to distract me from the moving car. Thankfully the taxi stops soon after and we crawl out. I follow her into the club, pressing close to her as we go through the crowd. I wince a little every time someone touches me but I try to take a deep breath and calm myself, reminding myself that I'm supposed to be stronger than this. I took down half a were pack by myself. This should be nothing. When she turns to me, I think for a moment, remembering how I got last time I drank. I weigh the options. "I might need a little liquid courage if you want me to dance."


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