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
taking your breath, stealing your mind
Posted on December 07, 2019 by ashton doss
Ashton listened quietly as Nadya began to give him a little lesson on some of the bigger packs in Sacrosanct. He was a little surprised to learn that her brother ran one pack, and her mate the other. Did that not cause a riff in the family? Where he had come from, family was pack. Family members did not simply leave and find another pack, they settled with one another, never leaving the family unit, even if there was a riff between two members. "Does that cause issues?" He wasn't trying to be rude, but he was genuinely curious. The packs here seemed so different than the ones in South Carolina.
But Ashton could tell that there was a disconnect there, something holding Nadya back and keeping her from telling him more about the subject. She was rather closed lipped about the whole thing and in his experience, that meant that there was a faultline that ran deep, one that if explored, would only open a wound that would be unable to heal. Ashton said nothing else on the matter, not wanting to make things awkward for her. Instead, he focused his attention on her twins, helping to get them far more comfortable in the water.
By the end of the session, he held Izzy securely on his hip as she splashed and played. He was thrilled to see her in the water and enjoying herself. Even that fact that Micah was in the water was a feat. Ashton would not fault him for holding onto the edge, but encourage him and praise him for getting in the water at all. That was a big step for both twins who came here unwilling to be in the water at all.
At Nadya's announcement that they had earned their ice cream, Ashton helped to hoist Izzy out of the water first and then Micah. Once both were on the edge of the pool, he pulled himself out of the water and helped their mother to remove their life vests and wrap them in towels. At her words, he nodded softly. He knew what she meant, that she was willing to talk about her pack with him should he ask if of her. At the present time, he was unsure what to do. Perhaps joining their pack would not be such a bad idea. He would get to see Malia far more frequently.
When she asked if it was the same time next week for lessons, it drew Ashton's thoughts off of Malia. "Yes, same time is great." Ever since meeting Malia, the woman knew how to confuse him and yet, make his heart beat faster when she was around. She confused him but in a good way. Perhaps he would get to see her again soon.