Gage walked through the castle, nothing seemed as it should be. He thought he heard a strange noise coming from his office. What the hell he thought to himself. His eyes turned obsidian as he quickly manifested into wolf form. He jolted down the corridor to his office. Indeed, someone was in there. The door was cracked, a light was evident through the small space in between the frame and the ornate wooden door.
A sound of drawers being opened also a rummaging of his paperwork could be heard from outside of his office. Gage stood there for a moment listening to the ruckus coming from within. He wondered if Jack could be in there straightening up his things at first. But why in the hell would Jack be in there in the middle of the night? Gage pushed the door opened slightly with his nose. Peering his canine eyes through the small opening. He could see nothing yet, he could only hear the sounds that had been resonating through the door before.
He listened intently, wondering if perhaps one of the babies had climbed out of their beds. Sleepwalking? He thought, maybe but not likely. Could it be Maks looking for paper to draw one of his very interesting pictures that he loved to draw? If it was that young man would be in a lot of trouble. The rule of the house was simple. No one was allowed in Dad's office without him being present. Gage shook his head. The more he listened the more intrigued he became. The more he heard his office being disrupted the more angry he became. The fur upon his neck stood on end. Now was time to see just what in the hell was going on in there.
Bearing his teeth then releasing a growl Gage barged through the door. A shadowy figure stood behind his desk. Gage hunched his back ready to attack this intruder. Before he attacked he noticed a distinct familiar scent coming from the specter. Who in the hell is that Gage thought to himself. Why does he smell so familiar? Gage inhaled the scent taking it deep into his wolf senses. That smell. He knew it, but why? Gage's anger increased as he witnessed this man deliberately disregarding his presence.
Enough was enough. Gage returned to his normal form. He stepped towards the specter. "Why are you in my office? Who in the hell are you, what do you want? What in the hell are you looking for? Gage's eyes still black as night, he growled low after he spoke awaiting the man to answer him. The figure did not turn in his direction. He simply ignored Gage's question. To Gage's surprise the intruder continued looking through the contents within the drawers of his desk. "That is about enough. Show yourself to me right now. No one is allowed in here, these are my personal things. You are not welcome here. I suggest you leave my office and my home right now. Show yourself to me right now, dammit. Do you hear me, whomever you are?"
The figure stopped in his tracks, a familiar sound of laughter resonated through the office. Gage knew that laugh, he had heard it before many many times. He however, could not place who it was. All Gage knew was that he somehow knew this person, whomever it was. "Dammit, I have had more than enough of this nonsense. Show yourself I want to know who the hell you are and why you are here going through my things. If you do not reveal to me who you are, you will force my hand. I will attack you. Do you hear me?" Gage growled again, much louder this time. He began to approach the man within full intent of a confrontation.
The man let out yet another familiar sounding fit of laughter. Much, much louder this time. As Gage approached the man, he suddenly turned to face him. That face, Gage knew those dark eyes and the smirk that was upon his lips. As the man manifested from a shadowy form to a more clear appearance. Gage stepped back. His eyes widened. Just who in the hell was he looking at? The more the man shifted into a human form. It became apparent to Gage just exactly whom it was. But how? How was he here. Gage thought this man had died many centuries ago.
The man's featured softened, a devious smile appeared upon his face. "Hello Gage, This is my office, not yours silly boy. What have you done to it? Where are my documents, my things, what have you done with them? Answer me, boy." Gage's mouth dropped open as he finally figured out just exactly whom he was looking at. It was his father King David LeStat. But how was he here? He was presumed dead for many centuries. "Father, how? How is it that you are here? This is no way to announce your presence. To come in here in the middle of the night without announcing yourself. I am taken back as to how it is that you are here. Don't get me wrong. I am elated to see you again, Tis' been too long. I was thirteen years of age the last time I laid my eyes upon you."
David looked at Gage. I am here to warn you of something. Yes, indeed I have departed the physical realm. My time here is short. You must listen to me, my son. There is a great darkness that is coming. Something so malevolent, you can't even fathom it Gage. I am simply here to give you a warning of things to come. Be mindful that a great darkness will be bestowed upon our family. You have the right to know. I am looking for a talisman. A powerful trinket that will protect the LeStat lineage. There are ones that do not like our kind, Gage. They will come in large numbers. It is only a matter of time. One of your children has opened a door that should have remained closed. These creatures are powerful, Gage. I assure you of that. They will come for you and your children. In fact, they are already en route to the Black Kingdom as we speak. That is the reason for my visit to you my son."
Gage didn't understand what David was speaking about. "What creatures? I have never laid eyes on this so called talisman of yours. Where would it be? Why is it that I have never seen it? I know this castle like the back of my hand. This item in which you seek is not here Father. Not that I am aware of. Unless you have hidden it somewhere in this large place. Just what exactly does it look like? What does it do? Why is it important?" Gage looked at his Father in anticipation of his explanation. David moved across the room, continuing to seek out the item. "it is crucial that we find the talisman Gage. Where did you move my belongings after my death? You must take me to them now. There isn't much time. Do you wish to suffer the same fate as myself? To be lost in purgatory for all time? I don't even know how it is that I escaped the realm to come here to warn you of all of this. All I know is I am here. Right now, standing before you. I'm not sure how long I have before I am sucked back into the hell from which I have been trapped in. Think long and hard Gage, where are my things? We have no time to waste."