My Forbidden Children: William and Thomas

Like most characters, these two are a fierce mix of male twins that I am familiar with (including a famous set) and my own special mix of personality traits. For now, there names are William and Thomas Luft. 

The pair are very different from other identical twins from the get go. William is born with nearly jet black hair, while Thomas has light blonde hair. Without this, they would be impossible to tell apart. A village soothsayer explains to their mother, Esmeralda, that it is a sign that they are Ying Yang twins, twins incapable of being apart from each other. One soul was split between the two brothers, so if one dies, the other will die as well. Yeah, I'm morbid.

The twins are considered to be stunning in appearance, beautiful in a sense. They are soft-spoken and delicate, yet vicious and deadly when they lose control.

Their connection is uncanny and acts as both a blessing and a curse for them. William is extremely dependent on his brother, who is older by a few minutes. Thomas loves his brother dearly but desires his own space. This inner chaos within them is compounded by the problem of the two of them having constant urges to kill people.

The Sapira

Much like the Congress of the United States or Parliament in the United Kingdom, the Sapira is the governing body of the Immortals. This group has at least one representative from every nation that has Immortals. While the Ten Commandments are the basic rules of Immortal life, the Sapira created laws "inspired by God's divine intervention" for the Immortals to follow.

The members of the Sapira usually stay in their home countries, although about 25 of them remain at the Immortal headquarters, Great Hall, permanently. The Sapira meet regularly about three times a year, but can also be summoned at a moment's notice in emergencies and in dealing with major violations of Immortal law. The Sapira not only vote on lawas, but also act as a jury of peers during major trials. A two-thirds vote is needed for a law or sentence to pass.

Members of the Sapira have to be at least 275 years of age. The senior members, some of whom are founding members of the Sapira, have the most power and are allowed to debate or invite other younger members to debate. The Sapira's verdict or vote can still be overturned by one governing body that is above them...The Immortal Elders.

What are Forbidden Children?

Forbidden Children is the title of the first book in the series. It follows twins William and Thomas, the only known Forbidden Children on Earth. 

Immortals in the series usually do not become Immortal until they reach around 18 years of age (think of it like puberty). At that point, they gain their immortality, along with some additional abilities. This is called the Cross Over. Until they Cross Over, children of Immortals are as vulnerable as human children. In the case of William and Thomas, who were born to Immortal parents, they Cross Over very early due to unfortunate circumstances (I will explain this in an upcoming blog). At 14 years of age, they have immortality, heightened senses, and animal instincts. They are also not in control of themselves due to the sudden influx of power. The twins soon start attacking humans, seeking blood.

Forbidden Children are considered an abomination of nature. There are no previous records of the existence of such children in Immortal history; such creatures are merely the stuff of legend until the twins become immortal. A big part of the book involves the governing bodies of the Immortal world deciding the fate of the twins: teach them to control their instincts, ignore them and leave it to the humans, or destroy the twins themselves.

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This blog is for a series that I am writing, The Immortal Ones. I will use it as an introduction to the characters and plots that are included in the stories. I will also do an occasional post about the writing process itself. The first novel, Forbidden Children, is currently in the revision stages. 

I will probably include some fun things on Marked, including character "interviews" and blog entries, background about various events and settings in the series, and scenes that likely won't make the final version. God willing, the full novels will see the light of day sometime before I leave this Earth. 

Anyway, feel free to give feedback and thank you for taking the time to check out Marked.

Angel Marie