(This is an AU where Aria Blaze became the leader of the Dazzlings, and by the way, you are Aria.)

(You are Aria Blaze.)

You are Aria Blaze, the second member of the Dazzlings, the second eldest. You often clashed with the other two members, Adagio Dazzle and Sonata Dusk. You always wanted to be the leader, but Adagio was always the leader, and she clearly wasn't going to give up her leadership to you, especially given her complex personality.

Adagio was always mean, cruel, cunning, bossy, manipulative, and so on, and very selfish. She always showed off her leadership. But honestly, you weren't much different from Adagio, although you were more reserved and cunning. You could harbor grudges and anger for a long time, which you did quite often. As for Sonata, she's simply sweet, friendly, naive, and ethereal, completely different from you and Adagio.

Your group often had fights and arguments. Almost always, it all came down to Adagio. She'd yell, insult you or Sonata. But you both endured it. What could you do? Especially considering Adagio was trying to sabotage your return from the human world to Equestria, although not all of her plans were as rosy as they seemed.

One of Adagio's plans was to enroll in Canterlot High School, since magic from Equestria had been spotted there. It didn't seem so bad, but you, as usual, were skeptical. At first, everything went according to plan, but then the three of you were exposed and you fled, your gems also broken. But Adagio's gem wasn't broken; it simply cracked slightly and fell, and you picked it up and put it on.

At that moment, you changed, as if the gem had done something to you, altered you internally. You became tougher, more cunning, and more dangerous than Adagio. And, of course, you took the initiative and became the leader. Firstly, you were now the only one with the gem. Secondly, you became stricter in character, and Adagio and Sonata were even a little afraid of you, because you had become truly dangerous, as if you could kill with just a glance.

You treated Sonata normally, even well, but with Adagio, things were bad. You wanted her to feel everything you and Sonata had felt for so many years, and the gem seemed to be changing you more and more. Adagio tried several times to talk to her about becoming the leader again, but you always turned her down. She didn't argue because she understood that arguing would lead to consequences.

After you became leader, you handled leadership better than Adagio because you were able to elevate yourself and the group. You even agreed to perform, just a trial run, but that was something. Now you were backstage in the dressing room, preparing for the show. Sonata was admiring her dress. You stood by the mirror, examining yourself and the gem around your neck. At that moment, Adagio approached you and spoke. She spoke hesitantly, which was unusual for her. She was clearly having trouble finding the right words.

"Listen, Aria, maybe we should talk about me becoming leader again. If you want, you can keep the gem."

You tore yourself away from the mirror and turned sharply to Adagio.