He pulled into Philadelphia late in the morning. Sadly he knew most hotels didn't do check ins till later in the day. He had to think of what he was going to do till then. Well he guessed at least head for her part of the city. Maybe scout a few places near there to stay. Rolling down Route one man he was trying to remember when he was up that way last…then he remembered. It was when he was on injury after the double team of Vader & Rude. She was just starting her training at the ECW arena as a rigger even though it seemed she was a natural. He remembered to how comfortable he felt around her despite their difference of age it was odd but nice. He remembered that day he was still pretty badly banged up but she almost made him forget about how bad he felt. She showed true concern for him. It was nice.
Reaching the turn for the street he headed down. Looking over the numbers hoping he could remember which one it was. He parked then thought did she still live there? Did they still live there? Reaching through his bag he retrieved his cell phone. He began scanning through his phone book pretty sure he still should of had the numbers. Finding the first one he dialed it but got a disconnected message damn. Going back to looking he found the second number & dialed. It was ringing so he waited. Finally there was an answer with a woman's voice.
"Hello Ms Lindsey?…This is Steven I don't know if you remember me…I heard about Jade & came to see if I could be of any help…" He paused when she asked him what about Jade…she didn't know yet. That made it awkward. "Something happened it is not right for me to mention over the phone . I thought you already knew. Please I am already in Philly. Are you still living at the same house?…mind I ask the number again I am right near there?…thank you I am actually on the block I will be right up…" Hanging up as part of him couldn't get off fast enough, why did he have to say what he did, why did he assume they knew? Getting out of the car he walked up the block to the right house. Walking up he knocked the door opening soon after.
"Please come on in." He nodded walking in. Mrs. Lindsey lead him into the living room where they both sat. "Sorry to cut to the point, but what happened to my girl?"
Steven looked down a bit a faint sigh to his tone. "Sorry I don't know much except she has been missing a little over a week now." He looked up enough to see the shocked look on her face. He stood up walking over to her a comforting hand on her shoulder as she looked like she was about to pass out. "Ma'am you ok?" Yeah dumb question he knew but wasn't sure what else to say. She slowly turned her head to look up at him.
"I think I will be…just a shock. I don't know why." Lowering her head back down "She always seems to get in some sort of trouble…helping someone out my guess."
"That is what I heard…someone that her friend Krys was seeing."
"Krys knew about her missing?"
"That is what I heard."
"I see, he dad should be home soon…please you might as well wait till he gets here so you do not need to repeat yourself."
"As you wish…should I come back?"
"No please…stay…it was a shock is all…where are you staying?"
"I haven't found a place yet."
"Well then there no point you taking off with no where to go, most hotels wouldn't find you a room for a few hours anyways."
"I wouldn't want to impose."
"Nonsense I insist."
"Very well."
"Good."
They talked for a few hours he couldn't fully recall what except that they tried to stay away from the true reason he was there.
The door opened & they both stood when Mr. Lindsey came home from work. He got a hug & kiss from his wife & a hand shake from Steven. He then looked him squarely in the face.
"Where is she?"
"We don't know yet sir."
Jade's dad faintly bowed his head. "How long?"
"From what I was told a little more then a week at this point."
"Wasn't she suppose to be at home recovering?"
"That I don't know about, we are no longer working together."
"I know, so how did you hear about it, or was it a feeling?"
"I received work from Kevin, I am between positions at the moment so he knew I would have time to try to help find her. Before you ask he found out from Krys after Bischoff asked her when she saw Jade last. I wasn't given much more info then that except it had something to do with someone Krys was seeing."
"I see…I'll be right back." Turning he headed into the bedroom.
First order of business was to make a few phone calls the first was Krys' cell phone to find out why she didn't contact them. He tried the best he could to keep his temper as yelling at the girl would serve no purpose at all in this matter. Getting off with her his next call was to Titan sports to find out from personal or security or who ever was reasonable as to why they as her family was never alerted or even asked if they knew where she was. He then got changed before turning to the living room & sitting.
"Find out what you wanted to Hun?" Ms. Lindsey asked.
"NO…" He sighs "I talked to Krys & Titan sports neither one knows anything yet. Wander if Waya has any clues."
"No sir he doesn't I spoke to him about 2 days ago. It was one of my first stops after I left home."
"I see…well we could go over to her place & check it out."
"I don't know how wise that is."
"Why is that Steven?"
"Well I don't know if your daughter ever explained some of the 'gifts' as she calls them I seem to possess."
"No not really although I suspected it."
"Well one of them is the ability of dreams. It is not as strong as Jade's sir but even from New York I think I may of seen hers though not able to fully enter it. It got stronger when I was in Massachusetts. There I was almost in it but not able to interact aside from hearing her voice & responding to it. It was hidden in a swirl of wind. She was warning me to leave. Something about not wanting to hurt me. That is something I know she would never deliberately do to me at least as far as I know. Plus if she wanted to why would she of warned me in the dream?"
"And you weren't going to leave her like that?"
"Not if I can help it."
"So you want to try to reach her in the dream again before we check out her place?"
"Yes sir."
"I understand…though I don't like it, I guess one more day would not harm more then it already has."
"I understand I would feel the same way in your position. I just figured since I can already to a point reach her that way If she is near here perhaps I can reach her better then I did last time."
"That does make sense, but if you been doing this for the last few days strait you need to relax. It can be a strain, more so if it was not a restful walk, which from the sound if it they had not been."
"Well then I should go find a room somewhere."
"You don't have a place yet?"
"No sir."
"Then stay here."
"What?"
"Stay here…it may be helpful in a way…you can use Jade's old room."
"You sure sir?"
"Yes…you being in surroundings of her things may help provide a boost of some kind."
"Thank you sir."
"Of course, now that settled go get what ever you have with you while I help with dinner."
Steven nodded as he stood up. It felt odd but he was not going to argue with a home cooked meal & nice bed. Heading out to his car he grabbed his bag & relocked up before heading back inside.