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The Crimson Eyed Drifter: Distance between Hearts
Chapter Twenty-One

London, Ontario (Canada)
Jasper Hale Whitlock

"I cannot thank you all enough for saving my daughter," A grateful George Venturi said, his brown eyes gleaming in happiness as as he shook my hand vigorously.

Beside the sandy brown haired, fair skinned slightly balding man dressed in a rather loose suit and tie was his wife, a rather beautiful fair skinned woman with short brunette hair and twinkling blue eyes and she was in the middle of giving a hug to Charlotte.

The girl we had saved, Casey McDonald, had a step-brother Derek Venturi, who was the one searching for her.

Apparently, the two had been at a party when he lost sight of her. He had searched high in low for her through the entire city. Lucky for her, we were able to save her from a very terrible fate.

Speaking of Derek, the chocolate brown curly haired, fair skinned teen with a brown leather jacket and jeans was currently rubbing the straight brown hair of a toddler, who gazed at him with adoring eyes.

"It was really no problem Nora," Charlotte told Nora with a dazzling smile on her face. "Anyone would do the same in our situation."

"I sure do hope so," Nora said with a smile of her own. "I am really happy you were there when you were. There was no telling what could have happened to Casey...Oh god thank you again!"

The gratitude flowing from both parents was nearly drowning me but I understand why. Their daughter was nearly damaged.

Of course they were going to be thankful but there was another emotion in the air. It was self loathing and anger was flowing from Derek which nearly combated the feeling of the parents.

He feels guilty about what happened to that girl Casey. Before I could think on it anymore, George interrupted my thoughts with "So I heard there were two more people with you."

"Ah yes, my brother and sister," I said. "My sister Jessamine is very shy so she opted to stay in the car for now and my brother Peter, being very overprotective, opted to stay with her."

"That is a good brother," George noted with a kind smile. "Watching out for his sister like that instead of leaving her alone."

I felt a brief surge of shame come from Derek but from the feeling I was getting from the father, he wasn't aware that his comment had hurt Derek more.

"Do you even feel that guilt for leaving her behind?" A dark voice whispered inside of my head.

I bite back a growl at the voice in my head before Nora spoke up and said "In the meantime, there must be something we could do to reward you all for helping my dear daughter like this."

"Oh no," Charlotte said. "We did it out of the kindess of our hearts. No need to repay us."

"Nonsense," George said as he turned to her. "Tell you what, why don't we take you and your siblings out to dinner."

"We would be honored," Peter's voice said from behind us, actually managing to startle me. I know I was taken up with the feelings in the household but to not notice Peter was behind me shocked me.

"Great. You must be Peter, Jasper here was just talking about you," George said with a smile.

"I knew my ears were burning," Peter said, causing George and Nora to laugh. "Sorry for rudely coming into the house but I wanted to let you guys know that we have to get back to the hotel. A call from Alice came in."

He then leaned closed to my ear and said "Forget to give George your number. Derek is going to follow us out of the house to get it and then things are supposed to get interesting."

My eyes widened slightly before they turned to Derek, who now tossing a little girl up and down in the air as she yelled "Higher Smerek!"

How cute...

"Oh!" Charlotte exclaimed before she turned to Nora and George and said "We should get going."

"Alright. Here is our number," George said as he handed me a slip of paper with his phone number on it. "We have to get going, have a good night everyone," I said before the three of us turned away and walked out of the house.

We managed to get a halfway down the sidewalk when, Just like Peter said, I heard Derek's voice shout "Wait up!"

The three of us turned around to see Derek slowing down to a stop in front of us. "You guys forgot to give us your number for us to call you to plan for the dinner," Derek said as he slipped his hands into his jacket's pockets.

"Sorry, I knew we forgot something in our rush," I said as I pulled out a piece of scrap paper and began to write on it. As I did, I could feel curiosity flowing from Derek's figure, which prompted me to look up and when I did, I noticed his toffee brown eyes staring at me.

"What's up?" I asked him curiously.

"Do you guys have family that live here?" Derek asked.

I blinked before looking to Peter and Charlotte, both of which looked confused as well but I decided to roll with it an said "I may have a few family members up here." I then handed him the slip of paper and asked "Why do you ask?"

"Well...there is this chick. She's been hanging around my school lately. She looks the same as you guys. Red eyes, brown hair, super freaking pale. Pretty cute to boot," Derek explained but while he tried to look relaxed, I could feel that he was troubled by this.

"There are a few people like that though. We passed a few on the way here so I don't think it's nothing too bad." Charlotte said with a soothing tone, trying to easy Derek's worries.

"I guess you're right," Derek conceded but the concern was still there. "But something...Feels off about her. I never spoke to her before but my friends Sheldon and Ralph have and they haven't been seen since."

Derek replied before he gave a lopsided grin. "I'm sure they are just being dicks and hiding away but...It's all too strange."

"Do you know her name? Maybe we do know her," Peter asked.

"Her name is Victoria," Derek responded.

Peter paused. "You said her name was Victoria?" Peter asked him. His tone took on a seriousness I've never heard before.

"Yeah, you know her?" Derek asked him.

"I know of her," Peter responded, schooling his features but something about that name truly bothered him. I could tell by the shocked emotion. "She was a friend of mine way back in the day. She moved up here when her parents split it but I haven't talked to her since..."

"Sounds a lot like Casey," Derek muttered but while it was filled with annoyance, a felt affection coming from him but as he opened his mouth to speak, his phone began to ring. "Hold on a sec," Derek lifted up his phone and said "This is the King of Hockey. How can I help you?"

I focused in on the conversation and heard another male reply "Hey look, I'm having a bad feeling. Mind staying on the phone with me while I get to my place?"

"Sure Sam," Derek said before he looked to us and said "I have to take this. We'll talk later, yeah?"

"Sure. We'll see you later and nice to meet you Derek," I responded before I looked to Peter and Charlotte and said "Let's jet."

The three of us turned around to walk towards the car but the minute we got to it, I said "You guys head back to hotel. I think I'm going to stick around here."

"You got that feeling too?" Peter asked.

I nodded and said "I'll be back soon."

"Good luck Jasper," Jessamine said from the backseat.

I shot her a grin before the car took off. Once it was gone, I dashed away from Derek's house to find a good location to hide.

That call he received had some bad news and I have a feeling it's a Vampire that's causing it.

London, Ontario (Canada) - Venturi Residence
Derek Venturi

"Alright Sam, what is going on?" I asked the minute I got back in to the house.

"I've been walking down to my place from school and...I see nothing but red eyes following me from the shadows…Every time I cross the street…The eyes follows as well…I don't know what's going Derek but I need help. I'm on the corner of-"

Sam went quiet for a moment but I could hear his breathing start to quicken along with becoming shaky. "Sam, what's going on?" I asked him, worry in my voice.

I listened as the breathing quickens, the sound of footsteps was then heard as he said "The Corner of 86th street. You gotta hurry! It's gaining spee-oh my god!"And suddenly, Sam's scream filled my ears. "Sam! Sam!" I yelled out before there was silence."

This eerie silence…And then, the phone went dead.

I stared at my phone before I shouted "I have to go, Sam is in trouble!" I heard my folks yell in surprise but I was already out the door, into the prince and pulling out the driveway before driving away.

Hold on buddy, I'm coming!

Rain: So we have a new name in Derek Venturi but what will happen with team Jasper in Canada and what is Victoria's plan? Only one way to find out!

Mario: See you next time!