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 October 08, 2018 by Erik Tolgan
South


Her head snapped back so fast he was sure she was going to break something, his eyes twinkling as she looked up at him in question. But she didn't look scared. No, more curious than anything. He felt her studying his features. He knew he had that sharpened look. He got it from his father before him. The broad shoulders and long sharp face seemed to run in the family. Too bad he didn't get to pass it on to future generations. Well, maybe his brothers would had gotten to that part during their lifetimes. He didn't check in with them after he was turned. He didn't even know what they were doing when he was still human. He was usually away on raiding parties with his clan. They would stay gone for months at a time, sometimes years. Time moved much slower for him then. Now, decades seem to pass in a mere month. For a while, the woman was silent, simply taking him in so he waited. Patience was something he had adapted to all too well. There was a time when his temper would flare in half the time and impatience ran thick in his veins.

But after a century or two, he started to learn waiting was half the fun of existing. Socialization was also something learned with time. It wasn't necessary to talk a lot unless it was in slandering jokes with his clansmen. It didn't take a voice to kill or burn houses. But as the world changed, he had to change with it or continue on in isolation. Once Godric left him, he had to adapt to blend in with civilization. It was spreading and harder to get away from. The forests were being killed off and houses put in place of trees. He couldn't hide out forever. So he leaned to blend in and keep conversation. He learned different languages so he could travel and still socialize as necessary. He learned most of what he knew from people watching. It was fascinating to watch humans most of the time. He lost his clansmen when he was turned. Godric killed almost everyone but him and left the others for Erik to drain once he was turned. In this way, Godric made him into the monster he wanted him to be.

But then Godric spent the next 500 years teaching Erik how to turn off the monster. As he leaned over her work, she tried to shrug it off. He took the moment when she looked at her drawings to study her as she had done him. Her cheeks had gone rosy. It was a beautiful color on her. His lips twitched as she tugged at her own earlobe. A nervous habit? He nodded. "Well, you draw beautifully, even casually." His lips tugged into a small smirk at the last words. All too soon she closed the notebook and stood up to face him. He kept his hands in his pockets and his shoulders slouched, making himself look less threatening. She asked his name and he was about to answer when she spoke up, giving her own. He smiled, eyes twinkling. She immediately looked sorry for saying it, as if she was having some kind of internal struggle with herself. He tilted his head, fascinated. "I'm Erik. Erik Tolgan." He thought it only right that he gave his last name since she had given hers.

She continued on, crossing her arms and nodding as if agreeing with some silent question in her head. It was adorable. He lifted a brow, watching as she sighed and grew silent again, thoughtful even. "You have a lot on your mind?" He offered.


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