Is this destiny?

"I see another problem with the Council.", Aiden said while tapping his chin with his index finger. He spoke to Sarah nonchalantly, like the members of the Council are not present.

"What?", Sarah asked enthusiastically.

"Some people who belong to the Council think that they are untouchable. Like Gods, and no one can challenge them. They believe that the golden medallion which ensures membership is giving them rights to do what they want without suffering any consequences."

Sarah nodded thoughtfully. "I agree absolutely. I remember that when I attended the Council meeting the first time, I was told that there is always someone better and that I should not be too arrogant."

"That should apply to the Council also.", Aiden said with a smirk. "There is always someone above…"

Sarah looked at Aiden and her lips stretched into a smile that reflected in her eyes. She would jump on him and kiss him wildly, but they were in the middle of something important, so kissing (and more than that) needed to wait.

"Utter disrespect!", Albert lost it. He looked at the other Council members. "Are we going to let these two manipulate us and do as they please?"

Jarred waved his hand toward Albert, indicating that he should calm down. "Why are you so dramatic? They only turned on the lights and said that there is a friction between us."

"They also disrespected our power.", Rance chimed in.

"Well, they did.", Jarred had to agree. "Do you want to prove them wrong? I don't have the confidence that I can win if I oppose them. Do you?"

Albert saw this as an opportunity to push his agenda and get Sarah and Aiden out of there. "Us, together, can end this madness. The two of them are arrogant, but there are seven of us."

"How confident are you that six people will support your suicidal mission?", Aiden asked icily. "Maybe you are a loner, but others here have subordinates and families that they need to take care of. No one here is stupid. As much as our presence brings you displeasure, you should estimate your losses if you dare to make a move against us."

Albert sneered. "There are nine of us here, and only two are troublemakers. Our influence and power will end you."

Aiden leaned forward and Albert swallowed hard when he saw that Aiden was smiling. 

"You see, Albert", Aiden drawled, "we are not alone…"

Aiden smirked and placed a small pyramid made out of mirrors in the middle of the table.

"What is that?", Albert asked with panic obvious in his voice while looking at the pyramid-shaped object on the table like it's going to explode. He wanted to run, or hide behind his chair, or maybe under the table, but his body refused to move.

Rance was frowning and the faces of other Council members didn't look good either.

"Give it a moment…", Sarah said. "It takes a second or two to power up."

The sides of the pyramid flickered, and then images of people were projected in the air above the heads of the Council members. It was like there is a second floor where people were seated, all shown from their chest up.

Jarred was gaping while his head rotated wildly to catch the amazing sights of people drifting in mid-air, just like every other Council member.

Jarred froze when his eyes fell on Charlie, and based on Charlie's stern expression, he was looking back at his Uncle. Somehow, Jarred had a feeling that other than explaining the Council to Donnie, he will need to explain a lot to Charlie as well. Jarred cursed Sarah and Aiden silently because they were bringing him one trouble after another. 

Other than Charlie, as virtual attendees, present were Emma, Jeff, JoAnna, Felix, Sophia, Steve, Gabriel, Ellie, Jasper, Hong (aka Gedeon Voronin), Maksim, Noah, Aaron, Mathew, Angelo, Sean, Ryan, Mason, Ryder, Konstantin, Stella, Mr. Wang, Mia and Hunter, and even Jeff's friends Russel, Vincent, and latest Jeff's buddy Maximilian Anderson with his wife Elizabeth Williams were there as well.

"Thank you for joining us…", Sarah said smugly to what people responded with nods and short greetings. They were talking one over another, but some were still easy to make out.

"Not a problem…", Mathew said with a smile.

"Anything for you two. We are collaborating for a long time…", Angelo chimed in.

"There is no need to be polite between friends…", Wang expressed his opinion.

"We will always have your back. Just say what needs to be done…", Emma responded.

Every person virtually present had the power of a small country.

Charlie inherited from Jarred Smithsonite corp. and with that numerous connections related to the military and various other researchers in the United States and across the world.

If they didn't know that Emma was slated to be the next Capo of the Nero Armi, Angelo, Sean, and Ryan were there to ensure that Nero Armi is represented, together with their influence in South of Europe and North Africa. Emma made a name for herself in medicine, as someone who helped Charlie back to his feet and a director of the rehabilitation center that had many famous and powerful individuals pass through it. 

Jeff, Steve, and Gabriel represented undeniable influence in the South and West of the United States with their power in the business world and many other areas that should not be mentioned lightly.

Ellie and Jasper stood for North of the United States and North of Europe. Other than being Madam K, Ellie's EY fashion empire allowed for their people to move through countries and gain easy access to their targets.

Besides Jeff, Mason and Ryder were present for the White foundation.

JoAnna was Madam White, a surgeon, owner of the LA Medical Center and the Golden Ocean Resort, with many connections among rich and powerful.

Sophia was the main strategist for the White Foundation and the Army of Chaos, as well as the director at White corp. She would usually not deal with legal matters, but if any major threat came toward White corp., White foundation, the Army of Chaos, or any of her friends, Sophia would come front and center to deal with the problem.

Felix was next to Sophia as the man behind numerous inventions. People in the business world knew that he was responsible for the success of the security offerings from the White corp. as well as unique designs of Blanc.

Noah and Aaron reminded everyone of the Army of Chaos. Just in case someone forgot.

Hong and Maksim represented the Voronin family who is based in Eastern Europe but have a vast network of informants all over the globe.

Konstantin and Stella were Lebedevs, and Mr. Wang's influence was all over Central and Eastern Asia.

Russel is a well-known face in the global financial industry, and Vincent is an influential politician in the US Senate with a vast following on the East Coast.

Mia and Hunter represented the Russo organization. Only four members of the Council knew who they are, and those four wished that they never heard of Mia and Hunter. Everyone has skeletons in the closet, and Mia and Hunter hold the keys that can reveal the dark secrets of every person who came in contact with them.

Max was there for the Alpha group with his influence in the business world, and Liz didn't trail behind. After all, she is a prominent neurosurgeon, the Chairwoman of the Franciscan Medical Center, and the future Chairwoman of the Williams Medical corp. that spans across the East Coast.

It was undeniable that the people gathered virtually in support of Sarah and Aiden have the power to move the world, and that suppressing people of the Council would be an easy task.

Sarah really wanted to add Vasily to this bunch of people, but with his head bandaged, he looks more like a mummy than a powerful boss, so they decided to keep him out of this.

He was watching the show from the comfort of his VIP room in the LA Medical Center.

Besides, if Vasily emerged, it would reveal to these people the extent of Vasily's injuries, because (other than the bandages) his cheeks are sunken and his appearance deteriorated visibly. All indicators are pointing that Vasily is on the road to full recovery, but he is not there yet.

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