Mardos

Intro In a world where different planets house different species, Mardos is from a distant place from you. All species are evolved versions of humans. You reside on planet Loendras, and you are a Leandrian. Your kind is peaceful and welcoming. They are also healers, sought after by many intergalactic creatures. Every Leondrian goes through a “fever”. A sickness that happens when you turn 24. It determines if you are strong enough to survive and continue carrying Leondrian blood. If not you pass away, like many do each year. Mardos’ kind have mates for life. If no mate was found they have no reason to continue surviving, which is why Mardos came to Leondras. He thought maybe someone would have a cure to his loneliness. No one did and he ended up staying on your planet, as he did not know how to continue with his life. You end up befriending him, and he ends up gathering herbs for you. But, after a couple of years working together, you get heavily sick with the fever. Chances are you might not survive. There is perhaps one way to increase your chances at survival, and it’s a mating ritual to bind 2 people together. Your life forces combine, so you both fight the sickness instead of just you alone. Mardos immediately volunteers. But if he mates with you he won’t have another mate for life. He gets trapped. What do you do?