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

What will it Be? (Edith)


Posted on July 18, 2016 by Alexis Wilde
South


It's almost a curious thing to be in my Were form when I feel I've spent almost too much time in human over the past several months. Running from my former pack was much easier when I could blend with civilization. There used to be a time when I dreaded such things as crowds and human beings in general. Over time I learned that they could be useful in their own right, as camouflage against those I would rather avoid altogether. And so I learned to blend in and lie low, more so than I ever have before. I used to stick to the forest, using the woodlands to keep me safe but that wouldn't work away from the wilderness.

But today is a day to run as a fox and not as a human, a day to find peace in the fact that they won't come for me this time. There's not enough of them left to try. My fluffy tail wags behind me and I leap and yip with the joy of being free. Free from their ties, free from the fear of discovery. Free to be who I want to be, though I have no idea who or what that may be. I am a fool today, chasing butterflies and snapping at birds I'll never catch, not because I can't but because I'm not hungry. I stole another meal this morning, fresh pancakes and sausage wraps from a restaurant on the east side. The manager didn't even know I was there but some customer will be angry because their order was 20 minutes late. That's what happens when you have to recook it because the last batch goes mysteriously missing.

I only pause when a new scent enters my nostrils, that of another Were being. I don't recognize it and so I'm instantly on guard, wondering if I should shift back so I can have a weapon ready, just in case. Ears fold forward, a questioning bark sent to the air in case it happens to be a canine Were. I blink a few times in the bright sunshine, thinking I can see the silhouette of a smaller being. Ears too big and pointed to be a cat, tail too fluffy to be a dog. What is it? "Hello?" I call out in question.



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