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[04 | 02 | 23 , 9:00am]

"Oh, I'm so nervous," Jiu said as she lightly bounced up and down on her feet. She shook her arms around a couple of times, trying to calm herself down.

"Don't be," Aera rested her hand on Jiu's shoulder. "You'll do great! You've been practicing for this moment since forever."

Jiu's face clouded over, and she looked down at the ground where she was shuffling her feet. "I just kind of feel guilty, you know?"

She looked up, meeting Aera in the eye. "I feel so bad for replacing her like this."

"Oh," Aera gulped. "I-it's ok. You don't need to feel bad."

"Really?"

"Mhmm, if anything Dana would have wanted this. You're perfect for the Diamonds, we're lucky to have you."

Jiu smiled in appreciation, pulling in Aera for a hug. "Thank you so much," she said.

Aera kept a straight face, yet her voice was cheerier than ever. "You're welcome Ji."

[9:30am]

The claps and cheers quieted down as the light dimmed in the auditorium and the curtains of the stage slowly parted.

Kwon Jiu, stood dead center of the platform. She was wearing a fancy designer accoutre, a custom champagne- colored empire line chiffon dress that was cropped to just above her knees. Her hair had been styled into a half up waterfall bun, decorated with little flower accessories.

What caught most people's eyes were her already full lips that were painted a bright shade of blood red.

Eerie silence as the crowd waited for something to happen.

Jiu slowly opened her eyes, blinding lights hitting her pupils almost immediately.

The spotlight was all on her.

"Come on, this is all you ever wanted," she thought to herself. "This is your dream, don't fuck it up now Jiu."

She took one deep breath in and exhaled, bringing her bow to the strings of her beloved violin and placing it down firmly.

One sharp move and a beautiful screeching sound filled the air.

Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto.

That's what she chose to play today.

Not one of the easiest pieces to play, but that was the whole point.

She would impress anyone playing something average, and now that she was a Diamond only the best of the best things will be expected from her.

Everyone listened attentively to her play.

Goosebumps were almost on everyone's arms as their hairs stood up from the ghostly percussion they heard.

Jiu had her eyes closed, giving the performance her absolute attention.

2 minutes in and everything was going perfect.

Just another 3 minutes more.

The time hit 9:35 am and on the dot, she finished.

Months of hard work and dedication for exactly 5 minutes of show.

Jiu swallowed hard when she finished, staring out into the crowd- which remained soundless.