South

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.

What You'll Find Here

Ascension Center of Equitation
Hyde Park
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
The Outskirts
The University of Sacrosanct

Ascension Center of Equitation

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 Park

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.

Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium

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.

The Outskirts

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

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

Feral by Nature


Posted on December 29, 2016 by Malia Tate
South


If I knew that he had already shifted once and didn't remember anything about it, I would feel sorry for him. Being an animal is what comes most natural to me and I miss it more than anything right now in this awkward human body. I never regretted being a coyote and I would take it over being human any day of the week. I know nothing of what it is to be sired or even that my bite can turn a human. If I knew that, I might be a little more concerned about all the humans that I've injured in my wake.

He tells me that he doesn't sneak in a lot but he doesn't bring home naked girls. The boyfriend thing doesn't even make me think twice. I don't know enough about all these human slang terms to know what he truly means so I just assume friend that's a guy. Boy friend, right? I shrug. Plus I don't know enough about the link between me being naked being related to anything really. I usually have nothing but fur covering me in the wilderness so why would it be any different as a human? I figure clothes is just a weird human thing but it sure is cold being naked. Maybe that's why they wear clothes.

"Why, does he do all the hunting?" I just figure his boyfriend will be mad that he has to bring home more food to feed another mouth. "I can kill my own food, you know. I won't be a burden. Even on three, I mean one leg, I'm sure I can do it." I scowl, having to remind myself that I no longer run on four legs, not right now, anyway. It's so hard getting over the fact that mere hours ago I was happy as a coyote.

He starts nursing my leg wound and I watch when I'm not clenching my jaw in pain. It's still curious to me, a human actually helping me instead of trying to shoot me. And expecting nothing in return? Odd. Probably not something I'll ever get used to. He tells me to stay off the leg and that it could get infected. I scowl. I've had infections before. Yeah, I felt like crap for a while and at times, I thought I WAS going to die. I roll my eyes and sigh. "Fine, I'll stay off it. I can just hope everywhere I want to go. Or crawl." I smirk a little, trying for humor.

When I start asking about the sandwich, he actually chuckles, causing one brow to rise in surprise. "So you do laugh." I eye the sandwich again, listening as he tells me that it's good. I sniff it one more time before taking a timid bite. It takes a minute to get used to the texture. It's so soft, nothing like tough meat or hard bone. It's almost slimy too, but the rich taste is unexpected and yet not unpleasant. It's actually...."mmm, tasty!" I can't help but exclaim, eyes lighting up as I take another bite, a much bigger one this time.

I was famished and I didn't even know it. I glance over at him when he talks about something called Tylenol. I wonder if he's talking about the pill things. I eye them again in suspicion and shake my head. "I'll pass." I finally say with a hint of finality in my voice. It's one thing to tell mm to eat something and a whole other thing to make me take meds.

I look over when he sits next to me, eying him for a minute before I take another bite of the sandwich. He says that I can stay here if I want or he'll get a room somewhere called a hotel. I scowl. "What if the assholes come after me? Aren't you afraid they'll take you too?" To be honest, I don't really want to be alone tonight but I'm not about to admit that. I have my pride, you know.


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