Discordant Symphony

The notes of discord were subtle at first, confusing him until he grew silent in the disharmony. Growing in intensity, the chords climbed the scale, and something in the music drew him, enticed him, and beckoned to him to rejoin the song.

The melody of the others was purer, sweeter and innocent, but the song of Melkor was powerful and mighty. Mairon struggled within himself, drawn to both. More voices united with Melkor, compelled by the beat, the rhythms. He was torn!

A whisper of thought — You must choose.

So he did, adding his voice to the cacophony of sound.

Author's Note: Mairon was Sauron's original name. His choice was to side with Melkor, and thus he turned to evil.