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Talli opened his eyes and to his amazement, found himself surrounded by light. Or maybe it was just a white room? He didn't know, just everywhere he looked it was bright and blank.
"Sario?" He had never attempted to go into someone's mind, but this had seemed familiar, done without a thought or effort. Now he doubted his abilities and wondered if he done something wrong.
And then, the room grew. Not in size, but in vegetation and life. Grass broke through the white floor, the green lush and hurting his eyes after staring at the blank color so long. Trees burst up from out of nowhere, the limbs spreading like a vein as more green decorated the brown bark. Then the room changed geographically; rolling hills and in the distance, blue moutains.
This all seemed familiar...
Lastly white remained of the white toned down to a blue sky, the sun glaring down on him and no cloud in sight.
"Right here, Talli."
Her voice made the rogue jerk and looking to his right, found the elven woman at his side. What struck him as odd was her appearance. Sario was younger, without freckles, and had long brown hair tied back into multiple braids.
She flashed a smile, her hands folded behind her back.
Talli gave a faint grin himself, suddenly feeling stupid as his mind reeled on what he saw. This was a memory, possibly and this was how she looked...How she looked after leaving Emyn Uial.

"You're not angry that I'm here?" he asked her, watching as Sario turned her head and stared in the distance. The smile was still on her face.
"Should I be?"
Talli blinked, "I'm not sure...But do you know why I'm here?"
The elf looked back at him, her smile widening for a second before it fell. Her behavior was quite odd. "Not really, but I suspect it has something to do with my memories. Are you here to unlock them or take them again?"
He winced at her accusation. So she was angry. "I came to look for a particular memory, which could help me in fighting Melkor."
She beheld him with a look of indifference, waiting for him to continue.
He sighed, not wanting to bring up her painful past. "I assume a few years ago you read Morgoth's book and with your good memory, there might be some spells that I could use against her and Nufeniel."

Sario's eyelids twitched, but she remained lying down on the bed, Talli's hand forcing her to stay put.

Talli feared that maybe he crossed the line as Sario turned her head away again, silent for a minute. He had enver delved into someone's mind before, and this being his first time...It was kind of frightening. His mind was also vulnerable and he hoped the woman would not strike out to him.
"No..." she finally replied, her arms moving so that they'd wrap around her stomach. "I can't, Talli...I don't even remember the spells and even if you yourself can use dark magic...This is strictly forbidden to be used. They could hurt you, or someone else."
What she was meaning was that she didn't trust him. He could see it and feel it in her voice.
THe rogue had to pick his words carefully, "They are...Messing with Legolas, trying to turn him against us. Melkor is twisting her words, and I will use them against her when I go to rescue the prince. Sario, luv, the day is almost over with. YOu're still too weak and go back would be suicide. If I go now, I could destroy Nufeniel and lesson the danger."
Her gaze softened, her green eyes becomming glassy as he expected to see tears fall from them. None came.
"Please," he pressed again, before turning his eyes to the distance.
Out in the blue sky were dark silhouttes of the Blue Mountains, rising from the horizon and mingling in with the haze. Now he remembered where this came form.
"Did you bring this up purposely?" he asked, directing toward the scenery. "Cause...I just now remember this. It was after Emyn Uial and you were beginning to change."
A smile tugged on her saddened features as he watched her out of the corner of her eyes. Then Sario nodded, "Yes. I couldn't go West and in turn you just showed me the world...FIrst was the Blue Mountains."
He smiled as she recalled that day.
The Maia sighed, shaking her head, "I wish things hadn't changed but it's part of life..." She turned to look at him and he faced her. "What do you need?"

aras knocked on morfinnel's door lightly, waiting for an answer

she quirked an eyebrow "hir Thranduil needs you my lord, are you okay?"

"What do you need?"
Sario stared into Talli's eyes, and he stared back. "Whatever you can remember about reading that book."
Her eyes unfocused for a moment, before she nodded her head. Then she took a hold of his hand, turning to look in the distance.
He looked with her, and watched as the scenery changed. The mountains lost their blue color and turned black, jagged and the haze darked to smoke. The ground lost it's green color, becomming brown and yellow while the sun scorched overheard.
It seemed so real that Talli momentarily forgot that he was inside the Maia's mind. Then as time passed, the mountains loomed closer so suddenly that the rogue jerked in shock. Her grip tightened at that time, so he did his best not to recoil away by these images.
The mountain lowered, exposing Nufeniel's fortress inside and the next second, they were in a room with a balcony and a table. Talli looked around, insantly recognizing the room.
Legolas' death, Nufeniel's destruction, Legede's torture, and Melkor's return.
But it was empty, except for a book which layed upon the table, opened with the pages exposed to the world.
Talli moved toward it, but stopped when Sario wouldn't release his hand. "Talli...Please...Remember, these are dangerous and be careful."
He looked at her, gold eyes softening and gave a comforting smile, "I will."

Morfinnel bowed slightly, "Hannon le, and I shall tell her. If I may inquire though, what does Thranduil wish to see me about?" he knew that the longer he stalled, the more likely it was that Sario would wake, but the dark haired Elf had to know if what the Elvenking wished to speak of had to do with Legolas or the current situation with Melkor and Nufeniel.

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Morfinnel nodded, "Alright. Tell Thranduil I am terribly sorry, but if it is urgent, I will come if need be."

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