West

The western part of the city is often home to the poorer residents. Here there is a grunginess that permeates the town from the graffiti on the once cleaned brick buildings to the broken and unmaintained architecture. Crime runs high within the western half of town, making it the home of supernatural gangs of illicit activities. Such activities are rarely reported, however, and most residents are distrustful of individual's of authorities, and often let the powerful supernatural beings sort things out amongst themselves. Be careful wandering the Western streets after the sun falls.

What You'll Find Here

Black Market
Cull & Pistol
Noah's Ark
Syn

Black Market

Just like any city - Sacrosanct is not without it's deep, dark underbelly. Hidden in the graffiti-ridden streets of the West, behind closed warehouse doors, lies the Black Market. Forever moving, it's nearly impossible to find without knowing someone who knows someone. Anything you desire can be brought for a hefty price within the Black Market - be it drugs, weapons, or lives.

What You'll Find Here

Edge of the Circle

Cull & Pistol

Hidden within the dark alleyways of the Western Ward, Cull & Pistol is a dim, often smoky bar. With a small variety of bottled and craft beers, Cull & Pistol is a quaint little neighborhood joint. With its no-frills moto, the dingy bar offers little more than liquor, music from an old jukebox, and a few frequently occupied pool tables.

Bartender Raylin Chike

Noah's Ark

Resting upon the harbor, Noah's Ark (known simply as The Ark) is a sleek superyacht known both for its fight rings and recent...renovations, of sorts. Accessible from an entrance hidden in the shadows, The Ark is a veritable Were-playground that specializes in fighting tournaments for all creatures great and small. With both singles and doubles tournaments to compete in, the title of Ark Champion is hotly contested amongst the Were population. If anything illegal is going on in the city it's sure to be happening within the back rooms or behind the ring-side bar. Note: This is a Were only establishment. All other species will be swiftly escorted out.
Home of: Nightshade

Owner Aiden Tetradore

Co-owner Tobias Cain
Bar Manager Mira Ramos
Bartender Henry Tudor
Waitress Carolina Bedford

Syn

Within the turbulent industrial district lies this club. The warehouse doesn't look like much on the outside but it provides a memorable experience from the state of the art lighting, offbeat Victorian-inspired artwork, comfortable black leather lounges, and the infamous 'black light' room. There is a wide variety of alcohol that lines the shelves of both of the magical and ordinary variety. It is a common stomping ground for the supernatural who want to let loose and dance the night away to the music that floods the establishment. Humans are most welcome if they dare.

Owner Risque Voth

Manager Darcy Blackjack
Cats Aiden Tetradore
Cats Harlequin Westward

virtue has a veil, vice a mask


Posted on January 31, 2016 by Raven Clocksworth
West
i'm not ashamed of my scars, i'm ashamed of the world for not understanding.

He meant well. He wanted to take them on a vacation. Why he felt the need to take them on such a thing she did not know, but the gesture was very kind. However, his best intentions would not keep them from suffering the consequences. They had snuck on board. They did not have the proper documents that claimed they were allowed to be on this cruise ship. Raven had no idea what would become of them should they ever be discovered. She wasn't quite sure Tobias would be so very willing to be arrested or locked up. The very thought of Tetradore having to bail them out was quite disturbing, the last thing she wanted to do to her Alpha was anger him, and the two of them getting locked up might just do that. She didn't want to put that burden on Tetradore and some part of her felt that the responsibility of Tobias rested in her hands. She would have to come up with some sort of scheme to keep them safe, but right now all she could think about were the terrifying consequences that would happen the moment they are caught. As she stutters, her mind snowballs into each frightening scenario to the next one, she suddenly stares at Tobias the moment he criticizes how she speaks. That he would chastise her stuttering, and not realize he did the same thing, was quite baffling. Though such discoveries would have to be analyzed later, because as she nervously knotted her hands together, she helps him understand just why they are in trouble.

As he repeats the object they do not have she nods her head hurriedly, appreciating the fact he at least understood what they were lacking. Leaning her shoulder into his chest, feeling slightly calm at this natural movement, eyes skittering around the floor to see if any of the security was heading their way. Luckily the ship was still docked and as she looked towards the different exists, her mind started to come up with some sort of plan to get them out of there and return to the Ark without having to call on Tetradore to bail them out. His exclamation that he had found tickets for them caused the girl to look up in a puzzling manner, unsure as to why he had such a boyish grin on his face. There was absolute no way he could have found them tickets. These things needed to be purchased months in advance. As he bounds towards some area on the floor, she notices how the humans seemed to part ways, allowing him to get to his destination even quicker. Blue-grey eyes notice the Asian couple that left their table, and sitting next to the empty plates were a pair of lanyards, quickly her eyes shifted to the other patrons noticing how everyone was wearing theirs. As he strides back to her with the stolen lanyards she nods her head, speaking gently, appreciating that he was trying to appease her, but going the wrong route, well, moral route that is.

"Well, yes, but you stole and they'll find..."

The meek woman instantly freezes the moment she hears the booming voice coming from the overly friendly male with a rather booming voice. She notices the confused look on his face and she looks over to Tobias and then looks at the lanyards that remained in his hand. The names do not match the color of their skin. They were not Asian and she was sure they would be caught now. Once again her shoulder would press into Tobias' chest, shrinking slightly, quite unsure what was going to happen now that they were caught. However, her attention on the man was interrupted by the commotion going on downstairs. Blue-grey eyes watched as the Asian couple that Tobias stole from were currently talking to the security, as they led them up the stairs, as they passed by the trio, she overheard the conversation, telling them that the two would be led off the cruise. Well, there goes the fear of getting caught. As Tobias gives his name she quietly shakes her head, letting the man know they had not been taken to their cabin. As Tobias slips his hand into her own, she squeezes it tightly for a moment, wanting to reassure herself that all was okay, as the deviant dragged her behind him, following the Porter to where they would be staying. As they make their way towards the cabin her eyes widen slightly at the shock of just how their cabin looked, clearly they were along the upper level, the Yomoto's clearly were well off. As Tobias continued to drag her in the room, she attempts to give the Porter a kind smile trying to say thanks, but is cut off the moment the leopard kicks the door shut.

"Thank you Sir we...."

Sadly she was unable to continue her thanks to the Porter. Instead she turned around watching as Tobias began to enter the rather expensive looking cabin. Looking to the side she noticed the spa bath and felt quite inclined to take a look at it. He did say they were on vacation and all the worry she felt downstairs really took a lot out on her, and taking a spa bath didn't sound so bad. Though her desire to be at peace, soaking herself in the warm water was destroyed, as she heard her name from the leopard as he summoned her to the rather large four poster bed. As he began to jump up and down on the mattress she couldn't help but chuckle, as she takes the lanyard he dropped on the floor, placing them on top of the dresser and sliding the backpack off and placing it on the floor beside the dresser. As he continues to jump on the bed, she turned her head around noticing that the higher he goes he is making it easier for himself to get hurt. Kicking her shoes off she walked over to the bed, climbing on top of it, beginning to jump with him, if only to appease the boy. After all he got them the proper documents to keep them aboard the cruise, and more importantly, keep them safe. Politely she talks to her companion her voice wavering towards a worried tone, as she hears the springs groan with being used in such a terrible manner.

"Tobi I don't think this bed is meant for jump-oof"

She suddenly falls upon the bed letting out a sharp peel of laughter. She cannot help but grin up at him not bothered in the slightest that he was on top of her. As he kisses her she cannot help, but return the affectionate gesture, not minding in the slightest he desired such attention. She rather enjoyed these moments when they could just be alone for a little while and shut the world out. As he pulls away she tilts her head to the side, one hand brushing some of his dark hair out from his dark eyes that carried with it a flicker of gold. As he comes down for another kiss, she realizes though that this one is much different than ones from before. Her mind grows hazy now as she suddenly returns the kiss that equally matches the force from his own. Her fingers roam past his neck and down his back completely unaware with how she was being bold. Though it was when she felt his hand tug on the hem of her shirt, as his others rest on her waist, and she feels something that was a mixture of a carnal desire with a great amount of anxiety too. She does not stop his hands rather she continues to kiss him until he pulls back. As she looks up at him, catching the wiggle of his eyebrows and she cannot help but give him a crooked grin, a bit puzzled as to how he learned this particular facial expression that seemed correct in this moment â€" although the order of it should have been first and not last. Though the grin falters the moment he asks permission to take their relationship and few more steps farther than she was ready for. With a sadden sigh she brings her hands away from his hair as she brings them to herself, knotting them slightly as her eyes remained locked on his own. Her voice holds not only sadness, but honesty, as she tries to explain to the boy that she was wanting to go father, but that she was still hesitant â€" not blaming him at all.

"I want to Tobi, I do, but I...I'm not ready just yet. One day we can, I promise, just...please be patient with me?"

One day she would. One day she would be ready, but sadly that was not today. She just needed her companion to be patient with her, help tear down the walls that were placed, taking his time with her. Already he had worked on keeping her calm when he pinned her down and kissed her, but she had yet to grow confident and content with his touches and even more so with his eyes on her when she was undressed. Her cheeks suddenly flare pink at the thought of his second, more passionate kiss, and she cannot help, but look at his dark eyes for a moment as a sheepish smile appears on her lips, bashfully admitting her appreciation of his previous action.

"I did like the second kiss though."
Raven Clocksworth.
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