The inside was humongous. Think of the biggest building you've ever been in. Now multiply the size of that by like a million.

The floors were hardwood and was covered in animal skins; zebra, lion, and some big reptile. There was a huge fireplace as well. There was a large (everything there was large) stuffed wolf head stuck over the mantel.

Sweet. Finally a place with style, I thought. Wolves after all, are my favourite animal.

Shields were hung on the walls. They seemed to be freshly polished.

In the center of the room was a display board. I walked closer so I could see what it said.

TODAY'S ACTIVITIES

Buffet lunch to the death! –Dining Hall, 12 P.M.

Watercolour to the death! – Main Courtyard, 2:30 P.M.

Zumba to the death! –Copenhagen Room, 3:15 P.M.

Food Fight to the death! –Dining Hall 6:15 P.M.

Okay... So everything here is huge and to the death... good to know, I thought as I tried to catch up to Hunding.

"Do you have any luggage?" Hunding inquired.

"Uh. I don't-" My voice cracked.

"No one does these days," Hunding sighed.

"Uhhh..."

"Come, come!" Hunding started towards the reception desk. I trailed behind him.

A man, with the same haircut as Hunding, was sitting behind the desk. His beard was huge.

"Hello and welcome! I'm Helgi!" The man smiled. "And you are?"

"Confused and wanting to go home," I snapped. Helgi rolled his eyes.

"I was expecting you to say checking in our your nname or something like that... but whatever." He looked back at his computer screen and mumbled, "Kids these days." He looked back up at me. "You realise check-in time is three P.M., and if you die before that, your room might not be ready."

"I didn't say I wanted to die," I barked.

Helgi replied with, "And I didn't say I wanted another brat here, but look where we are."

I noticed Hunding was trying to hold in a giggle.

I had many good comebacks for this, as I spent most of my life using them. "Why don't you shut up and give that hole in your face a chance to heal?"

"If you ran like your mouth did, you'd probably be in good shape," Helgi sneered. Hunding seemed to be enjoying the whole exchange.

"If laughter's the best medicine, your face must be curing the world," I said.

"BURRRNNN!" Hunding yelled. "That's what you kids say these days, right?"

I smiled, "Why yes it is, Hunding."

Helgi glared at Hunding. "Just take your keys," Helgi handed me the keys.

"Looks like I got you beat!" I sneered.

"Yeah, yeah. Whatever," Helgi mumbled.

I, and apparently Hunding, were very proud of me. "Well good job," Hunding complimented me.

"Thank you."

"You're on floor nineteen," Helgi quickly added. He handed me another key, "And of course the mini bar key."

"Sweet," I said.

"I hope you enjoy Hotel Valhalla," Helgi said.

"Wait... Valhalla? You mean that's real?"

"You're here right now, ain't ya?" Helgi sassed.

"Um... I guess?"

"Well you are, and you're gonna have to deal with it. All will be explained at dinner tonight."

"Okay," I nodded.

"Now. You save me from going blind and get outta here, will ya?" Helgi ordered.

I smiled and shook my head. "Yeah sure. I'll be glad to be away from that bird's nest you call hair." Hunding and I walked off.