North

Within the Northern vicinity of the city, the wealthy gather behind meticulously trimmed hedges and high-class architecture. The pristine streets are paved with stone and the storefronts are brightly lit and inviting - for the right clientele. In the North, every establishment is eager to cater to the rich and the wealthy. Many such places are used to the sometimes peculiar requests of the otherworldly but here there is little that money cannot buy - whether it happens to be illegal or merely involves looking the other way. Vampires and Dark Hunters are often found upon these Northern streets, their long lives often contributing to their sizable wealth which allows them the luxuries that the North provides.

What You'll Find Here

Eternity
The VooDoo Room
The Witchery

Eternity

The newly opened Eternity is an expensive fine dining restaurant nestled high upon the hills of the North - providing it a breathtaking view of the city below. The award-winning chefs at Eternity collaborate directly with local farmers and producers to source the freshest ingredients for its ever-changing menu. The staff at Eternity pride themselves on serving each customer's unique dietary needs - from the vampiric to the mortal races. Reservations are strongly encouraged as Eternity is frequently booked to capacity.

The VooDoo Room

Located in the heart of the North, the Voodoo Room is the spirits lover's destination of choice in Sacrosanct. The Voodoo room is a craft cocktail bar that aims to provide an eclectic and exotic atmosphere. Nestled among the William Morris wallpaper, gold, and wood, you will find a new kind of neighborhood cocktail bar. One where hospitality and skill work in concert. With intoxicating liquors and a voodoo vibe, the Voodoo room will keep you coming back for more. Guided by the mantra of providing a one of a kind, high-end experience, the Voodoo Room's mixologists meet the highest standards with a fantastically themed selection of cocktails and specials.

The Witchery

Dark, Gothic, and thoroughly theatrical, the Witchery is a place to indulge yourself with it's lavish, theatrical suites. Whatever room you choose, you'll find glamor, indulgence, and luxury. From the Vestry to the Library and the Armory, the suites of the Witchery are nothing short of sensually romantic. A stay at the Witchery is not complete without dining in the rich baroque surroundings of the original oak-paneled hotel or among the elegant candle-lit charms of the Secret Garden. Whether you stay or dine, The Witchery is an unforgettably magical experience.

so give 'em all to me and i'll give mine to you


Posted on June 15, 2020 by Carolina Grace Bedford
North

Walk me home in the dead of night
I can't be alone with all that's on my mind

She had never given a lot of thought to the life Sebastian now led, some part of her perhaps still fantasizing that they were who they had been when they had first met. Both living simpler lives in different ways with much less weight to bear on their shoulders. Yet she couldn't deny that he seemed... happy with his life and she had become content with her despite all she had lived through and she didn't think she could honestly say she wished to go back. The veil of the world had been ripped back from her eyes over the last few years and though she had never been innocent per se she knew much more of its darkness now and while it was a hard walked road it was not necessarily for the worst. Still when the pair were around each other, enveloped in the dark confines of the car it was easy to fall back into the grasp of the undeniable connection they still shared, and in the light of that little else seemed to matter.

However in the moments of poignant silence that lingered after he answered her question regarding his feelings towards the security and fuss made over every thing he did she was given a sharp dose of reality. There was a touch of resignation in his response to her acquiescence to the guards presence in light of his realist view of them which she could not deny. She was glad for the distraction as the doors opened and they exited that vehicle, her palm enclosed in the enveloping coolness of his hand as he helped her from the vehicle and into the quaint establishment. Her mouth near watering at the delicious scents that all but assaulted her sensitive nose in the best way possible as Sebastian inquired as to what flavor of crepé she so desired. The possibilities were nearly endless, and the proximity of his body so delicious in its own ways was decidedly distracting, yet her hazel gaze thoughtfully roved the list of options before her.

Still she could not resist her thoughts dipping into the last time the two had spent time together, his nearness allowing his own unique scent to conjoin with the sweet spells of the shop in a wholly exclusive way. It prompted teeth to release their hold on her soft lips, her tongue instead running over them delectably before she looked back to the vampire at her side. The raised brow he offered her in response to her request all the reaction she needed before she finished that order with a quick word to the girl behind the counter. It takes effort to keep her eyes on the other woman as Sebastian placed his own order and she scurried to work, though the corner of her lip pulled up at his request to add tea as well. He was British after all, she had to remind herself though she did love when his accent slipped out from time to time when he wasn't paying as much attention.

Not until she presented them with their orders and her companion stepped forward to take those cups, offering her one did she glance back up at him coyly. "Thank you." Her soft voice was directed towards him and the girl lingering at the counter beyond before they turned and he guided her back towards the car they seemed to have just exited. Her lips turned up at his own thanks to the girl, unable to resist the murmured response that only he would be able to hear as they left the shop. "Careful, she might just melt if you smile at her again." Her lips curled into a smile around the words, the effects the undeniably handsome vampire could have on anyone when he turned up the charm was something she was extremely familiar with and knew to some poor unsuspecting worker in a creperie it might just make her heart stop.

Sliding back into the plush interior of the SUV she cradled the warm cup of tea in her lap, her veiled eyes focusing on Sebastian's face as he situated himself beside her. Raising that cup to her lips she still studied his face while tipping it back and taking a long, if not sobering, pull of the warm liquid. "Typically I prefer my tea sweet or at least with some bourbon, but this isn't half bad." The barest hint of her southern accent sneaking into the words as she lowered the cup and the vehicle began to move once more. It would take them a minute to travel from the pristine and manicured exterior of the North to the more... eclectic West where her apartment as. She couldn't help but remember the last time he had driven her to River Dale, arranging her apartment lease a day early and getting her one with a much nicer view than she would have expected had he not traded words with the landlord instead of her. How they had christened that apartment made her toes curl slightly, unsure of what a second visit might entail.

Carolina Grace Bedford.

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