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

Strange new land


Posted on December 24, 2021 by Theresa Bukar
South


What strange land was this? The young girl had finally slowed down from running to survey her surroundings. It has been two days since she had fled from that shipping container.

The last thing she remembered was basking in the sun, enjoying the warmth of the earth below her and the sound of the wild animals in the distance. The next thing she knew she had had something thrown over her that sent a jolt of electricity through her body. Her consciousness from that point had drifted in and out but her energy had been so weak that she hadn't been able to fight back against her kidnappers. They had taken her from her home and tossed her in a crate, drugged, alongside several other large crates containing other victims, and then shoved into the darkness of a shipping container. The journey had been rocky, telling the captives that they were crossing the ocean. When the ride had come to a halt there had been noise outside, guns exploding with shouting all around. The door to the shipping container was wrenched from its hinges with a deafening blast followed by several masked figures running in to break open all the cages inside, releasing the victims. It was chaos after that point. She ran as soon as she was released alongside the others. Outside of the shipping container they were still on a boat with many other containers having been opened and victims fleeing from within while Hunters attempted to both fight off the attackers and the fleeing captives, some who fled and some who took revenge and joined the fight.

After fleeing the boat, all she could think of was to run. The adrenaline of escape coursed through her veins, giving her renewed energy and hope to cross those miles for two days with little rest in between. Now, finally, she came to a halt.

The large furry spotted beast turned its dark eyes on the trees that surrounded her. Her breath came out in white clouds from the nip in the air. This was not the climate she was used to. The leaves crunched beneath her paws as she slowly lumbered over to investigate the white blanket that had settled on top of a pile of boulders. What....was that? The hyena lowered its snout to sniff at it, at the same time sniffing too hard and inhaling the shaved ice. She jolted her head back, shaking rapidly and snorting in surprise before that telltale cackle released from her vocals.

So that was how this substance was going to be? She lit up in playfulness and batted around at the snow, causing it to fall and spread everywhere. Again that cackle sounded as she gleefully scampered around on it before rolling on it like a puppy. It was good to let loose sometimes and enjoy the moment.

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