Chapter 11: Kingdom of Diagas (Origins: Benders)

**SPOILER WARNING: Plot details follow. *Caution is advised!***

**Kingdom of Diagas** is the eleventh chapter in the *Origins: Benders* novel, written by Joshua Gresham.

## Summary

**RETURNING TO WHERE IT ALL STARTED** - Solomon and Viktor finally prepare to face off to determine who will take the reigns as Alpha of the Amano Pack, but Vincent inadvertently reveal a secret that could be the end of the family.

## Characters

* Viktor Michaels
* Vincent Michaels
* Mary Amano
* Brian
* Neasa
* Bryn Amano

## Trivia

* The Chapter Title: **Kingdom of Diagas**, references the fact that the Battle will be taking place where "it all began", meaning the death of the patriarch of the Amano Family and the Exile of the Natives
* Antagonist: Viktor Michaels; Vincent Michaels
* This chapter will be focused only on the Battle of the Alphas
	+ This chapter will be the third to not feature Adina Bhavana-Amano and her story
* After Vincent interfered in the battle between Solomon and Viktor by holding Bryn Amano hostage
	+ *By the end of the chapter, he still has her captive, despite a temporary rescue by Eric and Mary*
* Solomon unknowingly earns the respect of the Amano Pack by preventing his brother from killing Brian
	+ *The point is further proven when they decide to keep Mary and Bryn hidden from Vincent instead of telling him where they were*
* Vincent reveals he played a hand in the death of Bryn's husband
	+ *Viktor later verifies this claim when he reveals their true age to the others*
* Solomon wins the Battle of the Alphas by killing Viktor, officially reclaiming his status as Alpha of the Amano Pack.

## Body Count

* Two Beta Werewolves - Neck Snap; killed by Solomon Amano
* Two Beta Werewolves - Heart Extraction; killed by Vincent Michaels
* Viktor Michaels - Decapitation; killed by Solomon Amano

## Location

* Novos
	+ The Bay
		- *The Pack's Hovel*
		- *Bryn's Hovel*
	+ Woods
* Diagas
	+ Kingdom of Diagas
		- *Iron Field*
		- *Abandoned Hovel*

## Quotes

* Main Characters
* Supporting Characters

**Viktor**:*"The Original Alpha...back to reclaim his throne"*
**Solomon**:*"Only one of us will leave here alive"*
**Viktor**:*"This battle shall commence...where it all began"*
**Vincent**:*"The point is for us to appear strong and our dear Aunt provides a solid validation"*
**Viktor**:*"Ever the brother who thinks so little of a bigger picture"*
**Solomon**:*"I may not be your alpha and I have to earn your trust but you will respect me."*
**Solomon**:*"Because to truly be a family, you have to allow your loved ones to make a mistake and not threaten them"*
**Viktor**:*"I need you to stay here because no matter the outcome, I want you to remain alive, brother"*
**Viktor**:*"Promise me, no matter what happens, you'd do right by me"*
**Vincent**:*"You know nothing of me. That little boy was weak and he was easily manipulated"*
**Viktor**:*"No matter! Because I have the one thing that you will never have. Power"*
**Viktor**:*"Your family is weak. It was weak 20 years ago before my brother killed...your...father"*
**Solomon**:*"Remember. I did this to you and soon your brother will join you in hell"*

**Mary**:*"If there is one thing that our parents taught us...we stick together always, no matter the consequence"*
**Mary**:*"You'd do best to mind your tongue before you lose it"*
**Eric**:*"You are not apart of our bloodline and you are nothing more than a Beta"*