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

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Posted on December 13, 2018 by MIYAKO AIKEN
East



It was a strange feeling to be carried like a child, his strong arms wrapped so gently around her. Miya wanted to fight him, to demand that she could walk but she knew that she was unable to even if she wanted to. So, she does what she thought she never would and relaxes within the confines of his arms, her hands gently placed in her lap as she toys with her fingers absentmindedly. The petite woman couldn't even begin to describe how it felt to be carried by him, he was warm... more than warm he was hot and yet, she doesn't think twice about it simply brushing it off that her body was cold. And her body was cold, the brush of his body making her very aware of just how frozen she was. Truly, Miya could fall asleep and yet, she knew better. The woman knowing she probably had a concussion, she would need to stay awake for the next several hours... but the thought of falling asleep in his arms was... tempting to say the least.

His voice rumbles in his chest as Miya tilts her head back to look at him, a blush dusting her cheeks, "I wasn't going to," she murmurs, embarrassed as she looks away, "You're just so hot, it feels nice," she states pausing for a moment before her words wash over herself. It hardly takes her cheeks long from going pink to beet red in that second as she snaps her gaze back up to him, "I didn't mean it like that! I didn't mean that you were hot like attractive hot- not that you aren't attractive, I just meant that you were warm!" She stammers over her words wishing she could die. Bringing her hands to her face, she tries to hide herself from him, absolutely mortified by what she had said. Miya was practically wishing that vampire had killed her after all, at least she wouldn't have to deal with this. She must've hit her head harder than she had anticipated, the woman not terribly good with being around men in general but she normally had better control of her word vomit.

"I'm so sorry," she mutters into her hands as the car pulls up and she's introduced to the elderly man. She's saved by her embarrassment for the moment as she explains the situation and gives the man her address only to be embarrassed again by her cheap apartment. Clearly, Oliver had money, he seemed wealthy and she could only imagine what his lifestyle looked like in comparison to hers. Miya was utterly certain the man would judge her ramshackle apartment, the woman still too new of a graduate to be offered a doctor's position yet, so she was stuck doing well, practically nurse work. She hardly made enough money to survive in this city.

The next words out of Oliver's mouth has Miya shooting another glare at him, her arms folding over her chest, "I'll have you know that I work in a hospital," she hisses back at him, as if that was answer enough for her ridiculous decision she made. She answers Edgar's next question hardly caring she was insulting the man who saved her life and his words have her swallowing her own voice for a moment, knowing full well she could hit him with a low blow if she wanted to. Yet, Miya was still fighting to be... semi polite considering the situation she had found herself in. Instead, she doesn't answer as she lets her mind wander, the anger quickly fading her exhausted body, and she was so terribly tired as she thinks about the encounters she had, had in Sacrosanct, a small giggle bordering hysteria escaping her lips. Truly, she didn't think of it, the man probably thinking she had gone mad! Her statement is merely returned with a question as she turns her chocolate eyes back up to him, "Believe it or not, this isn't my first encounter with a vampire. It's the second attack I've had since living here. My old roommate was a vampire, the first I had ever met and the first time I learned that there were other creatures living with humans! Not only that, I went out on a date with the mayor and he's a vampire too!" She exclaims almost animatedly.

"I'm still getting used to this whole... other races thing I suppose," she trails off, her moment of hysteria finally passing as the exhaustion slowly creeps through her bones, slouching in his arms once more. Her askance of going home shortly after her rant is met with agreement almost immediately, the door being opened and her being slid into the vehicle as if she were no more than a child. Miya goes to reach for the belt but Oliver beats her to it, securing her in quickly as he shuts the door and walks around the other side, "I could have done that," she mutters under her breath as she leans heavily on the closed door now, trying to keep her head from bumping anything. Edgar's voice draws her out of her silence as her chocolate eyes meet his gaze in the mirror and before she can answer, Oliver is speaking, Miya hardly able to keep the narrowing of her eyes from the British man, "No thank you, Edgar. I can look after myself at home, I have a kit at home to take care of everything," she says a bit tightly. The driver seems to accept her answer as they begin to move; and Edgar seemed to be attempting to drive as slowly and as gently as possible and yet, he couldn't avoid every bump in the road as Miya winces, her body absolutely sore and her head beginning to ache.

Reaching up, she touches a temple and rubs it gently hoping to alleviate the pressure, it hardly does anything though. Instead, she attempts to distract herself by other means, "You seem like a very important person to have your own personal driver," she says a bit dubiously as she glances at him, a bit of curiosity dancing in her eyes.

Miyako Aiken

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