AmandaMadden

Van Thomas has just inherited a house from his late grandparents in the countryside and has moved into it--only to realize the house is a rather popular resort that serves all kinds of customers all year round. As the owner and manager of the building, he realizes that the inn caters to an unusual clientele, and has an even more unique staff. His secretary is named Daji. A pirate named Waverly Leviathan with   resemblance to Poseidon often stays. Daji's nephew often stays and calls himself Sun Wukong. A novelist and screenwriter, Athena, is working on a masterpiece. Then there's the CEO named Odin and his twin sons named Loki. Could these mythological connections be more than coincidence?

The Wendigo Inn

Mom and Dad and Gram and Gramps practically carry us to the dais on their shoulders. The entire room is full of applause and cheers. Wukong joins the mix.

"Have we ever won this award before?" I ask, stupidly.

"Son, we never even hosted this convention before," Gramps says gruffly.

"Yes, we did," Gram corrects. "Well, not us, but your grandparents did--"

"That doesn't count," he huffs. "Nobody really attended that year. It was a bad year for mythical artifact dealers."

"I'll take the win, thank you very much," Gram responds, her delicate but strong arms holding us and pulling us onward. "But we never won any award."

"Then let's get up there," Daji declares, bubbling over with happiness.

We rush the stage and finally make it up the two steps to the dais, where we look out upon a sea of jubilant faces, all sharing in our triumph.

Chapter 176: Can't Stop the Feeling (2)