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
I know that she's probably always going to mourn the life that she once had but I just hope in time she'll learn to appreciate the new life that she's been given. Sure, it wasn't her choice but there's beauty still to be had in this world, even with the darkness that you often have to look through. I don't know anything about what she may or may not have lost but I feel like I've gained something from this. She has changed me in ways I never thought possible. I may never be able to be like this around Davante or anyone else, but I like that I can be someone else around Isolt. It's kind of uplifting. She brings out the hope in me while I'm trying to make her see the hope there is to see. I know that she might come to me for reasons other than the pull that I feel toward her. Maybe this is only a one way attraction but I guess I'll never find out unless I take that risk. I just want to enjoy her company as long as possible before then. She leans into my caress, coaxing a gentle smile to my lips. I like the way she comes to my touch instead of jerking away from it as others might. It feels forbidden to touch her, like something so pure can't possibly be touched by a creature as tainted as I am. I know I'm not innocent. Hell, I'm not even decent anymore. I kill and I enjoy it. Isolt doesn't know that side of me though. She doesn't know the monster behind the mask. But it doesn't feel like a mask when I'm with her. I feel like I'm myself just more human. She leans away, arching her brow up when I mention a surprise. She whispers that she's always ready adn I crack a grin. As she moves toward the shore, I follow in her wake, reaching the shore just a little behind her. I grab at the hem of my shirt and slip it over my head, trying to wring it out the best I can. I scowl down at my soaking wet shorts, looking back up at Isolt with a playful smirk. "I'm guessing you don't have a blow dryer handy." I fish something out of my pocket, tossing it toward her. "Hey, catch!" Waiting for her instincts to kick in, I let her hold up the shiny car keys in her hand before I give her a sly look, gray eyes twinkling. "Bet you've never driven a classic before." I hold out my hand, letting her look through the trees where my shiny blue 69' Camaro is parked, top down. "She's my baby so don't hurt her too bad." I murmur as I step past her to go to the trunk, where I pull out two towels and drape them over the driverside and passenger seats. I shrug. "I figured we'd get wet. See? I'm really a boy scout in another life." I move to the driverside and open the door, ushering her inside with my hand. "I'll tell you where to go, don't worry. I think you're going to enjoy the ride." |