The Way of the World

James came down stairs dressed and ready for work to the kitchen to find Angus stacking up a third pancake on a plate for James. He was reading a latter and two books were open on the kitchen table.

Angus nodded to him. "Alright son. We got lead on where the theft took place and the family group based on the information you gave me. When you've finished your breakfast we will be heading out to their place."

James had sat down but started to raise at Angus' news. "I'm ready to go now."

Angus held up a hand. "Eat first. Besides that I want to discuss somethings now." He said waving James back down to his seat.

James frowned but sat back down and began eating his breakfast. Angus sat down facing him and looking over his books while James ate in silence. He glanced at the books Angus was reading.

"What are you researching information on the staff?" James guessed.

Angus shook his head. "No. Information on Occlumency training. You took the course at school?"

James grimaced but nodded his head. "Yes I did."

There followed a long silence. Angus looked up. "So how did you do in the course?"

James smiled. "I got perfect marks. Second best in my class below Mara."

Angus stared at him. "So you financed your way through school and into Mara's pants?" He asked.

James snorted and sat back. "Not through all my classes. I was busy making friendships and contentions."

Angus studied. "So you did pick Mara on purpose to help you with your studies and then you later to become your girlfriend and then later your wife?"

James nodded. "Yes. That was my intention. Do you have a problem with what I did? Didn't you do the same thing when you were my age with Mother?"

Angus frowned. "James. I know you. There's not a damn thing you can do that would surprise me. Do you at least know the basics of Occlumency?"

James shrugged. "The Basics? Yes. I know the basics but I wasn't able to master the skill."

Angus shook his head. "I remember asking you if you were having problems at school with reading the books and such. If you were having problems you know you could have told me any time and we would have figured out something else to play to your advantage."

James folded his arms across his chest. "I remember telling you I was getting help and I keeping up with my work. I didn't cheat on my examines. I passed my courses. I put in the work and got my marks."

"Okay. Okay. So we have some stuff to improve on and we'll figure out a way for you to best learn and master Occlumency."

James stared at him. "I am serious about Mara. I may have used her to-"

"-So James. Does Mara need to come live out here for a bit to help you train in Occlumency?"

"No. That won't work. She'll only end up pregnant before the wedding." James told him honestly.

Angus sighed and looked down at his books. "I can read out the books to you as we-"

"-I prefer you to just instructed me through it. I don't do well with people reading it to me. It just doesn't work. I'll practice reading the books slowly on my own but all I need is for you to instruct me in the process and break it down for me to understand to the core principles."

Angus sat back slowly in his chair. "I could see about getting you some specialized made glasses to help with your eyes. I know some-"

"-There's nothing wrong with me Dad." James said heatedly. "I'm not an idiot. I'm smart, capable and I have the drive to become just as great and powerful as you are. I can see just fine. I just can't read the words. It takes to much focus and time for me to get the information into my head."

Angus nodded. "I know son. I know. But is there a reason you don't want to get fitted for some specially made reading glasses?" He said and then held up a hand when James opened his mouth. "I'm not saying anything about your intelligence. I know your smart. I'm just trying to understand your reasoning."

James stared at him. "They don't work for me. I've already tried several models made for me by a specialist. They don't work. The charm either wears off on the lenses or the specialist using them as an opportunity to use me to do them a favor or see something."

Angus stared at him. "Who? I want a name." He said quietly but the mood in the room had changed and a presence of danger and power surrounded him suddenly. He stared at James quietly.

James sighed but he shook his head. "I already handled it and I promised Mara I wouldn't make another attempt at fixing my vision. It's just to risky and we have to many enemies looking to take me out. I just need you to instruct me in what I need to know."

Angus snorted and sighed closing his eyes for a few seconds before he opened his eyes. His eyes were glowing gold for a few seconds and then they returned to a normal dark brown. "Okay. I'll teach what you need to know but if I can't get you where you need to be then we'll need to get you a teacher we can trust before Mara comes to live here. We on the same square?"

"Yes Sir. I agree. I won't take me long Dad to get to the top. I just need to understand somebody to help understand how to block and defend my mind." James said in somber tone. He stared at Angus. "Dad. How did you inter my mind and attack the thief? I don't remember listening to any Occlumency instruction books about what you did and the way you could attack like that."

Angus grunted. "Yeah. Well. You wouldn't find what I learned in any books in the western Wizard world that you learned in Hogwarts. I learned a bit of that from the magi and most of it from the The Wuxia."

James tapped his fingers on the table. "The Magi and the Wuxia. Which do you consider yourself more magi or Wuxia?"

"I am more magi then Wuxia. My mother was born here the same as me. I've was never cut out to be a true western wizard." He said thinking about it for a few seconds.

James shook his head. "I don't understand the difference. Aren't the magi, The Wuxia are all wizards just with different names?"

Angus shook his head frowning. "No. Not at all. A Wuxia master is not the same as a western wizard. Just like a magi is not the same as The Wuxia. These are different tribes of people with different histories, traditions and how they think. The Wuxia is the oldest of all the other magical tribes they had the most history in magic and they have not shared all of their secrets with the modern western wizard world."

James frowned. "Hmm. How can be allowed to do-"

Angus laughed shaking waving his hands from side to side. "Allowed!? No. No. Son. That's not how the world works. The Wuxia are the oldest magical tribes on the planet. We don't allow them to do shit. They have every right to keep their own damn secrets. The same as the magi keep our secrets. You ready to go?"

James nodded his but was still frowning. "Dad. How come you haven't told me any of this until now?"

Angus shrugged. "You've wanted to be a great and power wizard all your life it's all you've talked about. I never encouraged it or disapproved. You are who you are. You don't have to be like or your grandpa Harry. You can be your own man. All I ask is that you be the best at what your trying to be. Do you understand me?" He said.

James stared at him. "Will you teach me the history of the Magi and The Wuxia form of Occlumency." He said holding out his hand to him.

Angus bowed his head. "As you wish." He said and took his hand and they disappeared.