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James lay in his bed half asleep when he went into another vision of the past. He saw Dago writing on his long white board jotting down ideas.

Angus appeared behind him Dago frowned turning to see him there. "Hello. Sir." He said with a smile.

Angus didn't smile. "I want to know what you and James talked about during that day at the bar."

Dago sighed. "We were reading a book on history of magical schools in the western magical world. We had to do a paper on possible outcomes of declining rates of affordability costs."

"So you both came with an idea to start a school here?" Angus guessed.

Dago shook his head. "No Sir. This place is not a school. James has expressly said this place is an archive to record-"

"Yeah. I know that was bullshit he said to his mother to get her to leave him alone so he could work." Angus said.

Dago stared at him. "Sir. I'm not sure what you want me to say. Why does it matter what this place is?"

Angus smiled nodding his head. "It matters to me because I didn't create place. James did but he's lying about that to my face and the whole day world for whatever reason. I don't care but I have to know the plan so I don't screw it up and get in his way. What's the plan?"

"There is no plan Sir. James and the rest of us are just trying to fix the place up and keep out people that shouldn't be here."

Angus snapped his fingers. "Let's start there. Who are you trying to keep out?"

Dago seemed to relax. "Dark Lords, people that enemies of your family."

"Who are you trying to make this place safe for?" Angus asked.

"The magi of course just like James said." Dago said.

"And who else?" Angus pushed.

Dago grimaced. "Other allies of yours of course that may need housing for a time."

"Are you rising an army here?" Angus interjected. "That isn't the way for James to gain power it would only-"

"No. No. It's nothing like that. Bloody hell man. How can you think so small. Do you not see the brilliance of this sanctuary he has created."

"Sanctuary."

"Crap." Dago said.

Angus rolled his eyes. "So many secrets. If this place is just a sanctuary then I don't see the problem of James just accepting the fact he created this place."

Dago stared at him. "Sir. This placed was created by your power. You set the foundation of it. James and the rest of us are merely trying to help you build it up into great sustainable place."

Angus shook his head. "I don't understand the reason for lying me creating this place. How did James create this place."

"I don't know and your power created-"

"Don't give me that crap, Dago." Angus interjected. "I didn't create anything. It was freak accident after the first battle I had with the dark wizard. It was only a floor. The floor? He used a spell on the stony floor. He's amazing."

"If that's all Sir. I would like to get back to my work." Dago said in a tight voice.

"James lied about that time you and him had a butter beer in Diagon Alley." Angus said.

Dago was silent as he started writing on his whiteboard.

"Ava checked your past. All you two discussed were theories magical realms. This being a sanctuary for magi or wizards feeling the death by dark wizards is honorable idea." Angus said.

Dago sighed. "Sir. I would like to get back to my work. It's important I do my part." He said.

"I want you to help me convince James to take a more public leadership of this place."

Dago shook his head. "I can't do that." He said.

"Why not?"

"That is not my part to do and James is against it as you know. James intends on becoming President of the congress of wizards." Dago said in quiet voice.

"James created this place to help people and it's a testament of his growth and powers as a wizard. It is a great an achievement to add to his resume in his bid for president."

"Sir. Respectfully no one will see it that way. Do you believe James is stronger in overall in magic then Mara?"

"No." Angus said quietly.

"Do you believe he is stronger casting magic or raw power then you or his mother?"

"In raw power. No. He's supremely stronger in mixing spells and creating this sanctuary he's also growing stronger in using wusixa. Neither me nor his mother could have ever come up with a place. He's a better man then me for that reason he created this place. He's going to be come a strong powerful wizard and he'll make a wonderful President one day when Nick retires from the game of course." Angus said stiffly

Dago nodded. "That's what the world sees. So he must go a different way. James is going to get his power through succeeding up the ranks of becoming the next president until then he's the son of Angus Potter the dragon of the West."

Angus froze at his words. "Your right. That's what people see but it's not right. It's a lie. A lie I cannot accept."

Dago shrugged. "You can't change the perception of what people see. James will do well."

Angus shook his head. "I don't want him to do well. I want him to do better then me and go higher then I can and I won't accept him living in my shadow."

James woke up suddenly from his bed and sat up in bed waking Mara. She stared at him as he got up out of bed and dressed quietly.

"Where are you going?" She asked.

James slipped on his shoes and turned toward her with his staff in hand. "I'm going to see my teacher. I need start my lessons before dad starts making his moves."

Mara started to get up but James held up his hand. "Stay here. I'll have grandpa Harry with me." He said.

Mara shook her head started to get out of their bed. "He isn't your grandfather. His vampire and a liar. I'm coming with you." She said and started.

"Do you trust me!" He asked.

Mara went motionless and then threw her shoe at him. She glared at him. "Why can't you tell me what your plan is. I'm not stupid. I can help you. I can help you. I can-"

"-There it is." James said quietly. "You think I need help. I'm not strong enough. I'm not smart enough. But you are. So I need your help to accomplish my plan. That I've been crafting for over seven years?!"

"I didn't say that. I just want to know what the plan is so I can support your better. Just once. I want to know the plan. Tell me one time I'll never ask you again. I promise. I know I'm being difficult for you. But just need to know once. Just once."

James shook his head. "The plan is simple. Someone is trying to kill my family. I plan to gain power to crush them. You will of course ask who this person the answer I don't know. He maybe a person or group. You will of course ask me how does Hawks Landing fit into that-"

"Stop." Mara said holding up her hand. "Everything your doing is to kill the person or group that has been hunting down your family?"

James stared at her. "You will never be satisfied with whatever answer I give you."

"Is that the truth? You want to destroy the threat to your family?"

"Yes." James said simple.

Mara stared at him. "How does Hawks Landing fit with that plan and why do you still trust the vampire? You can't possible not have guessed the vampire is connected to your enemies."

James smiled. "Did you read my accounts from my grandfather's past and how he met his double from another realm?"

Mara stared at him. "I did read your accounts but I still don't understand-"

James sighed heavily in frustration. "Okay let me explain this slowly. No. I will tell you everything. We can begin-"

"Stop it!" Mara commanded. "I asked you what the plan is you told. I'm going to keep my promise and never ask you what the plan is."

James leaned against his staff. "Are you sure? You still seem confused and unsure. If I give you more details and tell you everything on my mind maybe you'll feel more at ease."

Mara stared at him. "Are there back-sight listening and viewing our conversation?"

James nodded. "Of course. They are always watching now. I can feel their eyes in this room. Where do you want to begin. I can tell you-"

"You already answered my question. I have my answer. We can go now." Mara said heatedly.

James nodded. "Yes. But your still worried. You still think I'm hiding some grand evil scheme."

"That's not funny! I have my answer." Mara said.

"Mara. I just want to be done with this conversation. I have to many things to do. I have my father's records to keep and work with my mother's company. What more do you need to know. We're going to have it all out right now."

Mara was motionless. "Your angry with me?"

James shook his head. "I'm tired of this conversation and I want to be done with it. Mara I told you my plan years ago of why I thought we couldn't married. People that get to close to me or my family now end up dying or cut off from their family. Look at Dago. Nothing has changed. You don't believe me. So what more do you need to know? Let's talk about it because after tonight I'm not having this conversation again because you feel unsure about whether I know what hell I'm doing. It's obvious to me what my plan is and why I'm moving the way I am."

Mara looked around opened a draw and took out the invisibility cloak. She held it out to him. "Take it. You'll need it to keep yourself hidden."

James walked over and took the cloak. She caught his hand and looked at him. "I'm sorry I upset you. I know I won't be able to understand now. Thank you for trying and being patient with me."

"Mara. Let's talk about it all because after tonight I really can't deal with explaining everything over again."

"Go. I'll wait up for you. Come back soon." She said.