East

The east side of the city is the very heart of Sacrosanct - it's unique skyline is a clash between modern sky rises and small Victorian-inspired storefronts. In the heart of downtown, the sleek colored glass buildings reign supreme though their old-world roots can be seen in the most peculiar places from the lamp post styled electric street light to the stone sidewalks. The old world architecture slowly returns the further from downtown you travel, however. It's here that magic thrives, it hums in every stone and can be felt in every breath. Often, newcomers to the city may become overwhelmed by such sensations but, eventually, it becomes an ever-present feeling that's hardly noticed.

What You'll Find Here

City Creek Center
Dark Hunter Department
Inner Sanctum
Red on the Water
Starlight Tower

City Creek Center

The City Creek Center is an upscale open-air shopping center centered in the heart of downtown Sacrosanct. With its numerous fountains, foliage-lined walkways, and bubbling streams, City Creek Center offers three blocks of chic boutiques, delicious dining, and the newest showrooms.

Dark Hunter Department

The City of Sacrosanct's Dark Hunter Department's primary concern is the safety of all of Sacrosanct's residences. Their public safety responsibilities include code enforcement and supernatural crime prevention. The Sacrosanct Dark Hunter's Department follows the directions of the International Dark Hunter Council and serves as a local point of contact for any Dark Hunters working within the Council's ranks.

Inner Sanctum

The Inner Sanctum is an independently's owned specialty coffee company and cafe with a singular focus: quality. A hidden gem on the side streets of the busy downtown, the Inner Sanctum source's the world's finest beans and local treats. From it's delectable pastries to the exquisite latte art, the Inner Sanctum is dedicated to both its craft and the customer's experience. With beans roasted in house and every cup prepared by the best baristas, you will never be disappointed at the Inner Sanctum.

Owner Alexander Macedonia

Barista Alexis Wilde

Red on the Water

Nestled in a pleasant alcove that is but a stone's throw away from the dazzling labyrinth of downtown, Red on the Water is a spectacle in its own right. Renovated in the style of a classic Irish pub with a dash of modern flair befitting the city that boasts it, this up-and-coming venue is the perfect place to snag an impeccably prepared home-cooked meal and enjoy the city's most impressive collection of brews from Ireland and beyond. You and your guests are sure to be mesmerized and invigorated by the energetic offerings of the live Celtic band to be found here every weekend.
Home of: Elysium

Owner Isolt Marcello

Co-Owner Damon Marcello
Waitress Yumi Chizue

Starlight Tower

With one hundred floors and a 125-foot spire, the Starlight Tower rises high above the Sacrosanct skyline. More than just a landmark, the Starlight Tower offers a unique mix of restaurants, shops, and offices spaced throughout the building. Organized into nine verticle zones, each of which features a sky lobby and a light-filled garden atrium which merge the upscale interior with a faux landscaped exterior setting.

What You'll Find Here

Crash Choir Records
Pentagram
Ellington Enterprise

The World is your Throne


Posted on July 20, 2016 by Alexis Wilde
East


I don't know what I expected after that night with Alexander. I don't know enough of relationships to think that it would change anything between us in the official sense. I know I can't look at him now without feeling his hands finding all the right places and his heavenly lips whispering sweet things in my ear. It was magical and not easily forgotten. I watched couples in my old pack. I saw how happy they could be just to walk and hold hands. They would look at each other and there would just be that bright look in their eyes like they have a secret no one else is in on. I used to stare and envy them, wonder what it would feel like to be in love. But I never saw myself in their shoes. Who could love a thing like me? Who would dare my father's anger to even try?

The answer was no one. They couldn't even look me in the eyes. I was the one to be avoided. I was just trouble and no one wanted to risk it. I thought I would never know a kind word or thought, that I would never be touched except in anger. And yet Alexander became my prince charming and proved them all wrong. I knew enough that I wouldn't be his girlfriend or anything so illustrious. He was far too great for that. He deserved more. I thought of it as a gift, really, as a wonderful amazing magical gift that I would probably never receive ever again. Even so, I could never fault him for it. I knew when my father found me and I ran from Sacrosanct to hide that he would wonder where I am but I never expected him to come look for me. Perhaps he would be angry that I didn't show up for work but besides that, he would move on with his life as if he never met me.

I am surprised to find another Were working in the cafe. I can smell the wild on her skin as she smiles at me from across the register and the surprise probably shows in the widening of my eyes as I step closer, suddenly even more unsure that this is a good idea. I feel even more awkward, almost as self conscious as I was the first time I came to Sacrosanct. I don't like this feeling. It's like beetles running across my flesh. I run my fingers down my other arm to try to brush it away, glancing down for a moment as I take a deep breath and steel my resolve. No, I refuse to be that weak creature anymore.

As he slowly turns to me, I have to keep reminding myself why I came here today. I need a job and my hope is that he still needs someone to write the names on the cups and help take orders and then make them. I hadn't move up to working the register yet so maybe my job is still safe. It's the only things I can think of to distract me from his face. He's just as handsome as I remember, maybe even more so. He says my name in a whisper and I have to bite my lip to keep from letting out my breath in a rush. When he nods, I straighten a little, wanting to look like I can be taken seriously. He moves around the counter and it's all I can do to hold my ground. I fight the urge to run to him, to let him wrap his arms around me so I can feel truly safe again. I miss that feeling almost as much as I miss him.

He leads me to the loft and I feel my heart rate picking up with every step. I remember fondly the last time we were here but I know this time won't be a repeat. That was a one time deal. As he turns to face me, I can see the confusion in the furrow of his brows and I ache to tell him everything, but would he understand? What if he feels he has a duty to uphold? What if he considers me dangerous and in need to put down? I look at his chest while I consider my options. I can't tell him what I did. I can't risk it. I want to live....more now than I did before. But I do let my palm rest on his cheek softly as I look up at him finally and draw my lips into a soft smile. "I am now."

I pull my hand away so no one has to feel uncomfortable, taking an awkward step back from him as I clear my throat. "I, um, came to ask if I still had a job. I....need the money." I continue to stare at his chest while I ask, feeling almost ashamed for it.


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