"Forgiveness"
Gage looked at Coltessa his Stepmother. When he saw her fall to his knees, a sense of awkwardness overcame him. Never in all of his days did he ever think he would look upon her face and into her dark eyes. She was here. After all of those centuries, there she was. Where had she been all of that time, when he needed her most. After his Father David disappeared, Coltessa was soon to follow. The kingdom was in ruins after what David's first wife Ayumi De Lioncourt had done in 1942 She, in a fit of rage and revenge. Single handedly ruined the kingdom. It was reduced to rubble and needed rebuilding. Ayumi, Gage's birth mother was angered when David fell deeply in love with his Stepmother Coltessa. Her jealousy and quest for revenge, made her do the things that she did. Ayumi was never the perfect fit for David anyway. She was a depressive, extremely jealous and a moody type, where David was jovial and loved to play pranks on others.
Years after Ayumi resurfaced, Gage finally forgave her, although it took many years. Her excuses and reasonings were not to Gage's liking. He felt her excuses were less to be desired and quite un heartfelt. His siblings started to return one by one as well. Ayumi's children, all step brother's and sister's of Gage's. Blaze; Silas and Stella. Gage's twin sister Black Princess Liza LeStat has recently come home as well. Oh yes not to forget, the child that Ayumi had taken in on her own to raise as her hers. Emma Swan Jones. Ayumi's depression disorder controlled her back then. She was so distraught and unstable, she thought her children would be better off without her. She sent Little Emma away with the town blacksmith to return her to her rightful parents, Emma was kept within the safety of a wardrobe for many years before she found her rightful parents. Even to this day, Gage and Emma have a very close relationship. He would never allow one hair upon her blonde head to be harmed. Gage loved Em, like a blood sister. They are still very close to this day. He loves her and always will.
Black King Gage Is The Ruler Of the Black Kingdom and Empire. . Black King Gage David LeStat was born to The Black King David LeStat and Dark Lady Ayumi De Lioncourt in the year of our Lord, 1394. Gage's Birth Mother Dark Lady De Lioncourt Left young Gage to rebuild the Empire by himself. Ayumi and his father Had a great hatred towards one another. Gage's Father Black King David LeStat married Lady Coltessa Raynes LeStat. When they vanished, Selene Denali stepped in as a motherly figure to the young crowned prince. She raised him up as a noble prince. This happened after Gage thought the worst scenario. Was His Father and his stepmother dead? Gage was left with a shambled kingdom to rebuild, he never received an explanation where they had gone, or whether they still existed somewhere. He resented that fact. Anger still festers within his black heart.
The young Black Crowned Prince was twelve years of age when they disappeared. Gage worked night and day alongside the peasants to rebuild what his birth Mother had destroyed. With a lot of blood sweat and tears the Empire of the Black Kingdom rose like a phoenix from the ashes. Black King Gage's Father David is thought to be deceased. Gage however, swears he can feel his presence in the old wing of the castle when he is in there. David's voice speaks to him whilst in the main office. Gage's Stepmother The Widow Coltessa Raynes LeStat had just resurfaced at the kingdom. Everything, was kept up and left just as it was when they vanished. All of Coltessa's gowns, jewels and furs still hung in the large wardrobe untouched.
While Coltessa went to her knees. Gage lay his hand upon her shoulder. Stand Mother. You mustn't grovel at my feet for forgiveness. It is not Noble like. You are one of the most noble women I know. Stand... Stand and face me. I want to know where you have been. I want to know, I need to know why I was left to rebuild the Empire and Kingdom alone. If it hadn't been for Counsellier Selene, I would have gone mad. She showed me the love and motherly obedience that I needed to become the man that stands before you now. It is she, the one who deserves the credit for my upbringing and nobility. I love Selene Denali, she will always be like a mother to me. She put me in line when I needed it. She Praised me, when I deserved it. Selene wiped away my blood tears of despair, when I was left alone in this large place without a clue of where you and Father had gone.
I had a lot of work to do to regain the trust of the people. Finally, I succeeded. You ask me, if David's Coffin is still in your chambers? The answer is yes, Mother. I never once disturbed his things. They are precisely as they were left, all of those centuries ago. The only time they were disturbed, was when the staff was cleaning the back wing of the castle. The staff were never unaccompanied. There are only two heart shaped platinum keys to the old section. Mine, and the one I just bestowed upon you. Go... Mother see for yourself. Perhaps, it may bring closure to your blackened heart. Or perhaps, which I do hope does not happen, drive you to the brink of insanity. We will continue our conversation after you have time to revisit your past with my Father.
