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

i am the raven queen


Posted on June 17, 2016 by vhalla
East
&vhalla
don't go inside; that's where my demons hide

Cursing under her breath, Vhalla crouches on the roof top, hood drawn to cover her impeccably white hair. Her sleek black suit had managed to sustain several tears and the one on her right forearm managed to draw blood. Clenching her jaw together in an almost painful matter, she flattened herself to her belly as she watched as two men patrolled the street, clearly looking for something or someone. Vhal was not the type to hide from a fight but she had been unprepared when an additional three men showed up. Her job tonight was to handle a very rich man who owed her master several thousand dollars, so he had sent the assassin to collect or to kill.

Her intentions were to only collect, perhaps break a few fingers in order to do so but the man had clearly been waiting for her and he was prepared, whereas, Vhalla, was not. She had taken down two of the five men, the rich man had escaped and the witch was wounded and on the brink of losing control of her powers. Swallowing her anger, she blamed herself more than her master for not surveying Mr. Richie Rich longer. Clenching her hand into a fist, she winced, her forearm dripping blood, she would need to bandage it soon.

Glancing down the street, the men had disappeared down a nearby alley. Retrieving the dagger, she had placed next to her, she sheathed it in her boot. Rising to a crouch, she shimmied over the side of the roof, finding a set of fire escape stairs which she quickly descended, slipping casually into the crowd of young men and women, which were not all human. A few stares were thrown in her direction and she was fully aware that some fae and were's alike could smell the fresh blood, she hoped no one would give her away.

Her luck held as she traveled a few hundred more feet until the faces of the men approached her in the opposite direction. Stiffening, she turned on a heel casually so she wouldn't draw attention and ever so slightly picked up her pace. A shoulder slammed into her causing Vhalla to come to an abrupt halt, her hood slipping from her head. Almost immediately she could hear the men shouting at her, "Hey! You! Stop!" they shouted over the crowd and the assassin cursed loudly breaking out into a run. She should have taken the roof tops.

The thought came a little too late and she shoved humans and supernatural alike to clear her path. Taking a corner, she could hear the bass flowing out of a nearby bar. Changing course, she slowed herself to a saunter knowing that it would kill precious time in an attempt to abandon her pursuers and plastered a seductive smile on her face. She was thankful for the darkness of the night and the cloud coverage across the moon, her blood splattered face would easily be mistaken for paint or freckles in the dark.

Strutting up to the bouncer she flashed her best smile, all straight white teeth, and swayed her hips much more than necessary. It did the trick. Before she knew it, he was letting her pass, his gaze lingering on her backside as she strolled into the bar. Sometimes it paid off to wear a suit that tightly wrapped around her slender frame. Abandoning the act of a seductress, she snatched a towel from a nearby table, which was not the most sanitary of things but it would have to do Vhal didn't even want to think about the messes it had wiped up, and quickly made her way to an abandoned corner table. Taking a seat, her back against the wall, she quickly knotted the towel around her forearm, her hand going numb after a few minutes.

Clenching her hand into a fist a few times to make sure she had full use of it, she caught the last few snippets of conversation to her right. A big burly, douche looking of a guy towered over another man who clearly wanted nothing more than to abandon his table and get away from the couple. Vhalla could only guess what had happened there. Shrugging, it wasn't her problem as she turned her attention back to the door, the witch would have to hide out here until she was certain the men were gone.

A commotion at the entrance drew Vhal's attention back to the door, "Persistence bastards," she huffed, pushing off the wall and drawing herself into the crowd to conceal herself. The strobe lights were making it hard for her to hide her telltale sign of her hair, so she dragged the hood back over her head, her white braided hair falling over the fornt of her shoulder and swaying at her waist. It was hot as hell. Sweaty bodies pushed against her and she grimaced at the close contact but she had to play the part.

Stumbling towards the center she caught a glimpse of the men searching the crowd, lowering her head, this caused her to lose sight of what was in front of her and she slammed into a very real body. Almost losing her balance, she caught herself, pushing her off of the body and dragging her gaze to a face. The face of the man who she had witnessed earlier with the drama session. Her lips thinned, glancing over her shoulder, she could see the men circling the crowd. Thinking quickly, she turned back to the man, "Dance with me and pretend like you know me," she shouted over the music, "Please," she asked her eyes pleading.

i am the raven queen
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