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

And there it goes, my last chance for peace


Posted on October 05, 2018 by Lannie Smith
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Lannie Smith
I close my eyes and dream that I'm awake

A chill rushed up her spine as she watched a shadow cast down upon her notebook. "Hu-?" Lannie quietly gasped as she whipped her head back at neck-breaking speed to see what presence lurked behind her. Yet she did not expect what was behind her to be so... charming. He was a chiseled man with striking features. Someone who undoubtedly turned heads when walking past others. Lannie was always bewildered at how some people just lucked out with genetics like this man. "No fair," she mused.


She hadn't had much socialization past her high school years. It's not that she was incompetent or socially inept. It was a matter of her being surrounded by the same familiar faces and personalities she had known most of her life and watching the newer relationships slowly evaporate when she decided to open up to people. Well, Lannie didn't blame them for ghosting though. Since the illness, she witnessed the one person whom she loved dearly slowly fade from her life. There were no grudges or animosity held from it. She understood the heartache and stress that came with her episodes. Frankly, she never fathomed how her parents could keep loving her unconditionally. God only knows how they could do it.


Locking eyes with the man who stood directly above her, she listened as he casually apologized. She saw the man lean a little closer in to observe the messy sketch in her notebook. "O-oh, this?" she laughed awkwardly. "It's nothing, i-it's a bit sloppy," her face flushed a shade of rose, and she found herself nervously tugging on her earlobe, eyeing her drawing and critiquing the nuances of the sketched figure. "I just draw casually, you know?" she quickly added.


Not wanting the attention focused on her or the sketch of the man in her notebook any longer, she abruptly closed it and stood up to face the stranger. Slightly bowing, she asked what his name was. Before he had a chance to reply she swiftly stated, "My name is Lannie, Lannie Smith." "Oh dummy, why did I just give my full name to a stranger? What if he's a weirdo? What if he looks me up on social media or something?" her brows furrowed a bit as she started to fantasize these absurd assumptions. "Okay, don't be ridiculous Lannie. You don't know the guy. Give him a chance to show he's O.K." she proceeded to cross her arms and imperceptibly to herself, start nodding her head in agreeance to her own thoughts.


Her withdrawn existence was truly starting to show with the continued conversation. "Have I always been this awkward?" Lannie mulled over the idea. "Wait, yes, yes I have," she outwardly sighed, knowing that she couldn't sugar coat the obvious truth from herself. Her mood jolted back up, "Oh well," she thought, suddenly amused with herself for being so painfully clumsy.


Her personality to say the least was all over the place. Although she meant all the good in the world, she couldn't grasp normalcy. That was one thing that seemed to set her apart from every other human being in the world. If only there were people who understood what it was like having to hide themselves in order to protect other people. Someone who she could relate to. It was a hope that seemed to good to be true.

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