A Rose's Thorn

Relations

Soulmates - Mating Ritual and Effects

Soulmates may sometimes unintentionally complete a mating ritual. However, the ritual will remain incomplete. This happens when they engage in sexual activity during a mating cycle. The ritual can be considered complete when the soulmate accepts the bonding mark from the wizard or witches spirit animal. Even with the ritual incomplete the bond is made stronger. Find more information on the effects in the next section.

A mating cycle happens within the days of a full moon. It will start two days before and end two day after. Sometimes the period is shorter. If the pair mate on the day of the full moon their bond is usually stronger. The mating ritual, if fully completed, will prevent either mate from falling under incantations and/or any other magic that influences ones mind. If the ritual is incomplete in any way it leaves room for love potions and the like to influence one or both mates.

The mating ritual is the final stage of completing a soulmate bond. Partners may wish to start with the ritual, however this leaves room for error in the other aspects of the bond. There are rare occasions where mates complete the mating ritual almost immediately after finding each other, but these mates have grown up together or more often than not already been romantically involved.

The power of the witches or wizards may also create a need to complete the bond as quickly as possible. As sometimes the bond can be broken due to a drawn out period of time. Find more information in the next section that deals with broken bonds.

An incomplete mating ritual can result in two things.

1. The soulmate bond can be immediately severed if both parties reject each other.
2. The soulmate bond will demand to be completed. This will cause physical pain to both parties if left.

Find more information in broken bonds section.

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Harry found that he was struggling more and more to get through the days. His breathing became an every day battle. He sometimes passed out from the lack of oxygen his body was provided. He fell asleep more often in class and constantly looked like his life force was stolen from him. A ghostly figure roaming the halls.

Draco was struggling himself. His body constantly ached. He couldn't sit for longer than 25 minutes without a searing pain coursing through his back. He couldn't concentrate in class and always had to leave early. His heart ached for physical contact. Not with just anyone, but with Harry specifically. His usual upright posture was slumped and curved from the pain.

Neither boy wanted to reject the other. Their feelings for each other being the only thing they wanted. Harry was rather stubborn. He avoided Draco every chance he got. Draco was rather persistent. He desperately wanted to clear the air with Harry.

One day they got trapped. "What is your problem? Why are you doing this to each other?!"

Pansy, Blaise, Hermione and Dean had cornered them and pushed them into an abandoned classroom. Draco stepped towards Harry who promptly stepped back and summoned Adriana. She was in her human form as she observed Harry and Draco.

"Massster Harry ssshould tell them."

Harry growled at her. Not happy with the fact she stepped out of the way. He stepped back again to create more distance. Then he huffed. The small group didn't take notice of the two observers.