Callan was listening attentively even if he seemed to just be staring out the window. He wondered then if Elliot's parents weren't around, though as he recalled the family visit he did note that it was only the siblings... Were his parents gone? Or just not the type to come out to visit him? He considered asking, but changed his mind and instead thought over Elliot's question in return. "Mm, not particularly. When I lived with my family I would leave often, however, i'm not really the type to wish to travel regularly." He responded with a shrug. "I assumed you would be starting to feel cooped up there though, and a few days away from work sounded pleasant." He gave the other a brief glance as though trying to decide if he had made the correct assumption, not that it really mattered since Elliot had agreed to come along.<br/><br/>It wasn't much longer before the carriage finally stopped and the driver hopped down to open the door for them. They were in a small clearing deep in the forest, a dirt trail served as the road up to a small cottage whose windows were dark. Callan paid the driver and collected their bags before offering a hand up to Elliot to help him down, seemingly consistently careful with the human. He then turned to the driver and told him that they would send word when they wished to return and the man smiled before he hopped back up and soon left the two alone.<br/><br/>The forest around them was eerily silent, but Cal didn't seem to mind as he headed towards the cabin and prepared to unlock the door with a key from his pocket when there was suddenly the sound of large flapping wings and a low growl from the sky above the clearing. The next moment a beast the size of a horse landed just feet from the two visitors, it's body seemingly swirling with various shades of black though it burning red eyes looked more like hot coals. It resembled a dragon perhaps, though seeing any definable scales before they seemed to melt away and form elsewhere would be difficult, but the large reptilian form and the wings outstretched from its back, along with its mouth agape with sharp teeth probably wasn't the most reassuring form to come into contact with.<br/><br/>Cal though didn't seem too surprised to see the creature, even as it glared down at both of them with a low rumbling growl. "It's a pleasure to see you again, lord Acacius." Callan finally said, bowing his head slightly towards the creature who finally lowered its head enough to peer more closely at the two. It huffed softly after a moment, almost as though annoyed, before the two would hear a low voice. "Ah, the young Gram boy." The creature seemed to say, though it would be a stretch to say it was speaking, but... They could definitely hear him. "And another human... Another one-sided affair?" It then said as though mocking the vampire and the human together, but Cal merely shook his head. "He is my bond-mate, not a servant." The vampire replied, to which the creature seemed to stare all the harder at Elliot.<br/><br/>"So then, you finally gave up on that other one?" Acacius questioned, turning his stare back to Callan who shook his head again. "They have been dead for some time now. Even to prolong their life they would not accept a bond to a vampire." Cal replied dryly before motioning to Elliot. "Our families decided on this." He then added and the creature seemed to think on this for a long while before letting out a long, cold exhale. "I see... A foolish human indeed." He replied, and Cal didn't disagree... Though perhaps it was unclear which human the creature meant. "I will take my leave then. I trust you to take care while you are within my domain, as you have in the past." To which Cal nodded agreeably, and the dragon nodded before spreading his wings again. "I do wonder if you will come to visit here again, or if you will be following that foolish human before long however. I suppose only a fool can love a fool." The creature said in a rather displeased tone before he seemed content with their conversation and once more took to the air. Cal sighed, he had hoped to run into the lord of the forest later after giving Elliot some warning, but... well, the beast wasn't the type to be patient. "Shall we go inside?" He asked, finally looking to Elliot... He'd have to explain at least a little about the place they were visiting but... Well, he'd like to put their things inside at least.