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// The Ultimate Test. 
// Story: Aria's Aria 
// by OneOverTwo 
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		Aria reflected back on what she had experienced with her mentor: Sapphire Shores. She couldn’t believe that she had gotten completely used to living in Sapphire’s mansion, though certain comforts helped aid that. Adagio and Sonata stuck around, but she didn’t pay much attention to what they were ever up to.

Aria’s practicing schedule had seen a massive upswing now that she lived in the same place as Sapphire Shores. She could no longer avoid her if she didn’t feel like accepting the bribe that day. She was practically practicing everyday, though she found that that wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. Thanks to all that practice, Sapphire Shores thought that Aria was ready for the ultimate test.

Aria Blaze was chosen to be the opening act for one of the Person of Pop’s shows. It wasn’t the most prestigious position, but that just meant that she didn’t have to worry about the pressure of being good as much.

Aria sang.

The audience was mesmerized. Her voice was not hypnotic anymore, but once again it was beautiful.

Aria looked over all she sang to, to all the people she had left in awe.

She smiled.

‘This is my new way,’ thought Aria Blaze.