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.
Ascension Center of Equitation
Hyde Park
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
The Outskirts
The University of Sacrosanct
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 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.
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.
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 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
His morning run had started far later than he had expected. He must have needed the sleep because by the time his eyes finally fluttered opened, it was well past eleven am. He had missed breakfast, yet again, and he was sure that it had been a delicious meal. With Raven so keen on feeding her pack, it came as to no surprise that she would offer him a stake in breakfast. He had never expected her to be so kind to him, family or otherwise. She did not appreciate some of his life choices, but he didn't care. At the time, he had thought them best. She disagreed. But they were family, they didn't have to agree all the time. And just like family, she still made him breakfast even if she hated how he was handing the situation with his boyfriend.
But, now that he had missed breakfast, none of that mattered. Henry rose from his bed in his modest accommodations in The Ark and put on a pair of running shorts, some sneakers, and his watch. He swiftly moved from the Ark to the docks and began his run.
Lately, he had found running to relieve some of his tension. Maybe it was the panther in him that preferred the exercise, as if it also seemed to wear the cat out in addition to Henry's human body. Henry didn't mind when his panther was silent, it offered him time to think and act as he normally would...before all of this began. Despite his life having taken a drastic left turn, he was trying his best to steer his course more right. While he might be failing miserably to the outside world, at least he felt as though he was making some progress.
By the time his body could no longer run anymore, he found himself in Hyde Park. He had so many memories of this beautiful area of Sacrosanct. This was where he had met Sterling...where his love for the witch had blossomed into something he couldn't control. He had many fond memories of this place.
And yet...thoughts of Sterling made him frown softly.
He really needed to sit down with Sterling and have a discussion about Malia â€" about what happened when he thought his lover was dead. He also really needed to fess up for what happened with Malia when he felt as thought he was failing Sterling as a boyfriend. It was a conversation he had been dreading. Perhaps that was why he was so distracted lately â€" he didn't want to bring up that topic.
He sighed as he slowed his pace, wishing his had his iPod so he could drown out his thoughts with music. But Henry had forgotten that in his bedroom so his thoughts would simply rum rampant today. He saw a man on a bench and figured he probably could use the rest. He jogged his way up to the young man and offered him a soft smile. "Do you mind if I sit a while?" His shirtless body was thick with sweat, the afternoon heat already smoldering. Damn he needed to get into better shape.