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.

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Posted on September 05, 2018 by Oralee Anne Rose
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Oralee brushed her hand over one of the myriad of cardboard boxes that were stacked here and there in the little room that was now hers. Looking out the window barely obscured by folding blinds, she sighed. It was the young fae's first time away from home, and it was a little bit scary, but at the same time, Ori couldn't deny her excitement at the prospect of a new place to explore. After taking a moment to observe the small dormitory, the fog that built up in Ori's mind from having concentrated so long on unpacking and her desire to get out became unbearable. Now, she knew that procrastination was a bad habit, but the state of everything dictated that she take a break. After all, she was no good to anyone if she felt like a mindless zombie after a day of moving and taking her belongings out of their boxes.

She stretched a bit before heading outside to get her bearings and learn some landmarks. The air outside was beginning to become crisp, and the cooler breezes let everyone know that autumn was on the rise. It was still warm enough to justify the short-sleeved shirt that Ori was wearing, but every so often the wind would sweep by with the cold bite that was perfect for a warmer day in early autumn.

At first, the teenager's wandering was random, allowing her feet to take her where they may, but, as she saw signs pointing towards a park, a smile formed on dusty rose lips as she followed them. Parks were always beautiful, and it was amazing that there was one so close to where her new boarding school was. There were so many shopfronts and the architecture and general coziness reminded Ori of a town near where she had grown up, where she and her parents would go when she had been a good girl and the need for them to run errands had coincided with one another.

Upon reaching the grounds declared as Hyde Park, green eyes filled with light and wonderment. The flora stretched almost as far as the eye could see, and the laughter of children rang through the air. The sweet sounds and sights left Ori grinning from ear to ear as she brushed a strand of blonde hair from out of her face. Those ears of hers always had to remain hidden, as her mother had instructed, but Ori always found herself double-checking to make sure she didn't brush her hair back too far, since her mother had always told her that was the biggest risk to her identity. Once, as a young girl, she had accidentally put her hair behind her ears, and the students who caught it in the locker room had made fun of her, of course, none of them knew what it meant, but it was serious enough that mother had pulled her out of school and homeschooled her the rest of the year. Upon asking why, her mother told her that she was different from the other children, and that when others don't understand something, they tease it and make fun of it because they are afraid of it, even when it's something beautiful. In time, Ori came to understand where her mother's fears truly came from, but thankfully, back then, none of the other children were looking to kill fairies.

But this time, the move from schools was purely because of her good performance. Nothing had slipped this time, and the prestigious boarding school had approached her parents about letting their daughter go to the academy in Sacrosanct, to which Ori had been hesitant at first, but her parents' beaming smiles and pride as well as assurance that she would be fine and it would be worse for her to miss this opportunity than stay home and worry about them. Ori, always one for adventure, after making absolutely positive her mother and father wouldn't miss her too much, left for her junior year of high school in Sacrosanct.

After wandering around the vast park for a time, Ori took up a spot near a fountain that would be shut off as soon as the weather became too chilled, but for the time being, the stone contraption let loose a wonderful shower of water that bloomed from its top and cascaded down to the foot. Out of her messenger bag, the girl pulled out a book that she had left off at only page 10, and continued reading, assuring herself that she would return to her dorm with enough time to at least unpack her bedsheets and everything she needed to get some rest before her debut in her new school tomorrow.

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