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In this realm soulmates are only for the supernatural, so humans do not have them. Every supernatural creature has one or more. It is common to have 2 or 3 soulmates.
When the supernatural creature is born or created, they have a set of black initials on their left wrist. Those initials are their soulmates. So in theory someone could figure out who their soulmate is by just by the initials. Soulmates know when they get near each other because their soulmark starts to itch or burn. When they meet each other's eyes for the first time the world stops around them (yes I know, very Twilighty but whatever). After someone finds their soulmate the soulmark will tingle and turn from a dark black to a light gold.
After the marks are activated and accepted by both soulmates, they can sense each other, hear each other's thoughts no matter how far away, feel each other's pain to an extent, and their souls are bound. Meaning if a vampire and a witch are soulmates, they get each other's "powers." Each couple is different on what they share/get. So every couple has different powers. But only when each group is complete. Meaning they will still be able to sense each other's feelings, thoughts, pain, etc. but they won't be able to "share powers" until the soulmate group is complete. That also means that if one soulmate has immortality, they all do but only when the soulmate group is complete.
Soulmates can reject each other but it's very painful and can possibly kill one another. But someone can meet their soulmate and not deny or accept and they will be fine. They will just feel more of a pull to be with or talk to their soulmate.
If a soulmate dies, it's excruciatingly painful. The mark turns to a dull grey and part of the other(s) soul is taken from the living soulmate.
There are different types of soulmates. There are soulmates (sexual), soul sisters (obviously not sexual), soul brothers (again obviously not sexual). And when a couple (or group) of soulmates have children, they each get a tattoo of that child. No matter who the biological parents are, meaning they are their soul children (please don't make me fucking say it. Just don't be gross)
I know this is a lot of information. But this is basically just a page to go back to if you're confused. The story will have and explain more of soulmate stuff. So don't worry if this is confusing! And do not hesitate to ask questions if you're confused or find something that doesn't make sense 🖤
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Anastasia's soulmates: Klaus Mikaelson, Silas Black, Katherine Pierce, Kai Parker, Hayley Marshall, Cassandra Forbes, Twyla Lockwood, and Declan O'Connell
