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Calder had faltered when he'd said he would invited someone; Efflo assumed he'd meant his boilfriend. Efflo wondered if he'd made the right decision in inviting Gabby. Would he even want to go? He didn't seem like the large crowds type either, much like himself. But Efflo really, really wanted him to go. What was the point of getting clothes, he thought, except to impress his boilriend? He pulled his phone out from his pocket and flipped it open, pulling up Gabby's number to send him a text. Better butter him up a little.



He wouldn't mention the Maul yet. That could wait until they were in person, or even more preferably, once they were there. Looping his arm back through Calder's as they reached the Ghost Dorms, he smiled warmly at the kelpie while he waited for the dragon's reply. "I really hope you like him!"

Calder was so great, though, and of course so was Gabby, and Efflo couldn't fathom how anything could possibly go wrong.

Calder was very close to Efllo, and looked around with excitable eagerness before the ghost showed up. Calder didn't get to talk to too many ghosts actually. Most of his friends were either undeads or demons, and ghosts still confused him a bit in their ways. Still, when it came to horns, he embraced it all with open arms.

The boil that Efflo showed was a posh looker with curling horns, a sleek design, and a tail that said dragon. Dragons mean natural forms which in turn meant even bigger horns. Oh, he was feeling faint.

"Ohhh! You're right! He is a looker!" He said out loud, clutching Efflo with a smile. "Hello! I'm Calder! Efflo's friend. You're very handsome."

Efflo's exuberance was met with careful deliberation, as Gabby caught the boil in one arm, and picked him off the ground an inch or so, flattening him against himself. The frostiness of his glare softened when he looked at Efflo, and he even smiled - a little. He took the time, despite Calder standing right there, to settle his fingers under Efflo's chin and perk his face forward. He stole a kiss, and set the boil back down on his feet.

With that, the mere idea of jealousy was flung out the window. His territory was clear, and Calder was doing nothing but complimenting him - which put him in a very good mood. He took Calder's hand, and shook it softly. "It's nice to meet you, Calder. You're quite the charmer - I appreciate the compliment." He gave the boil a wink, and let his hand go.

Of course, he still didn't know what the real plan for the day was, so now he felt like he was out for show, and shifted his weight awkwardly. "So.." Efflo better not ask him to dance, or take off his jacket, or something demeaning..

He grinned giddily as Gabby swung him upward and employed his favourite pastime: kiss-stealing. Efflo was tempted to reach up again even as he was being set down; one kiss was never enough. However, they had places to be and he worried that if he started down that path, they would never get to the maul.

So he settled next to Gabby, watching as the only two creeple he was remotely close to shook hands. His ears perked happily, they seemed to be getting along, and Gabby was being so cool, he thought, feeling smitten. “We should,” he said with a laugh, when Calder mentioned racing. “It’s been awhile.”

But the kelpie was right, there was more to today than introductions. He nodded at Calder, slipping his hand into Gabby’s with a squeeze. “Let’s get going then,” he said smiling, carefully omitting their destination.

Seeing as Efflo hadn't said anything, Calder decided to take the hint and just not mention anything. "Someplace that Efflo needs your advice. It would be weird for him to ask just any boil after all, since you're his boilfriend." It was somewhat truth considering that Efflo would want to dress nice to impress the guy he loved, and only one person could give their opinion on what they found sexy.

"Efflo, we could get their fast if we race there." If Efflo was okay with going pony with Gabriel on his back.

Nobody really answered Gabby's question, and that alone would have kept him firmly planted on the ground, immobile and refusing to move an inch until he was given some proper answers. But once more, Calder had said the magic word...

Without realizing it, he'd just sprurned Gabby into action.

He let out a choppy laugh before patting Efflo's rear end fondly, and shaking his head. "Like hell am I letting you boils have all the fun. If we're racing, I'm winning." He backed up even further, because he knew he'd need a lot of room. He pulled off his pin, and the soft twisting tendrils that floated on his right side sprung out, turning into giant clouds of fog and ice that cocooned him. It grew, and grew, until the massive cloud cleared and left a ghost dragon prodding the ground with his massive claws, in its place.

Horses. Yeah. Good luck with that.

All Efflo could do was stare in awe as Gabby transformed, eyes wide as they would go. Gabby was huge!

His own pin was quickly discarded as he followed suit, enveloped by shadow as his form twisted into it’s equine shape. He danced on his feet, hooves clattering on the ground as he waited for the signal to go. Gabby might have eclipsed them with his massive form but Calder was right, only they knew where they were going.

As the white mare galloped off, Efflo bolted after Calder, squealing with excitement. He’d missed this.

Calder threw his head back, bouncing a few times before bolting. "Come on, Efflo! Show your boilfriend how much endurance you have for long run!" She sang, picking up speed and trying not to run into any carriages, cars, or people. Trampling anyone just to get to a Maul just wasn't right.