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
There is a beauty about the snow but it's awful to try to travel through when you're trying to get somewhere. It's times like these that I wish I had longer legs or bigger feet in my changed form so maybe I wouldn't have to leap from place to place like a jackrabbit when I want to get somewhere. Raven probably saw me a mile away with the way I'm having to leap to get to her through the thicker parts of snow. In the more shallow areas I'm able to just plow my way through but those areas are few and far between. Blue gold eyes seek out her dark form easily in the white snow though and I see her tail is wagging so I take hope and move in closer. Her voice does more to clench my determination than to halt me as I read the uncertainty in it and I know now more than ever that I want her not to be afraid to be near me. I would hate it if she suddenly didn't want me around for fear of hurting me. I want her to trust that I can handle it, that I can take care of myself and be there for her just like she's been there for me. I meet her gaze with a bright one of my own, offering her a smile as I nod my head and keep moving in closer. "Yes, I'm sure." I answer with no hesitation. As she moves her muzzle out to touch me, I relish in the feel of it, like a pack member touching another, it's a soothing gesture and helps to calm me adn give me strength for both of us at the same time. I watch her put her head down on her paws and I move up against her side, rubbing along her ribcage before I curl up at her side and nuzzle into her thick dark fur until I get myself comfortable. With a soft sigh of contentment, I settle down in the snow and peek at her over my bushy tail. I can tell by the distant look in her eyes that Raven is thoughtful and I tilt my head, wondering what she's thinking about. Her sudden words give me pause and I blink at her a few times, puzzlement in my gaze. "What's going on? Is someone coming after you?" I worry more for her than my own safety at this point. If someone's going to try to hurt her, I want to know about it so I can help in any way possible. |