Chapter 8: The Challenge (Origins: Benders)

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

**The Challenge** is the eighth chapter in the *Origins: Benders* novel, written by Joshua Gresham

## Summary

**THE FIRST STRIKE** - Solomon begins to train with his siblings in a attempt to reclaim his former status, while Viktor grows impatient with the pack. Meanwhile, after the attack on their tribe, Adina is forced into early labor while the search a cure to her poison begins, leading to a startling revelation.

## Characters

* Solomon Amano
* Viktor Michaels
* Vincent Michaels
* Eric Amano
* Bryn Amano
* Chief Abhay
* General Ajay
* Kreios Bhavana
* Chief Chanda Bhavana

New Characters:* Brian
* Neasa
* Abha Nagendra
* Arya Nagendra

## Trivia

* This Chapter will finally begin the War of the Twelve and the Battle of the Alphas, respectively
	+ Viktor is distracted by a situation out of his control while Solomon continues to learn how manipulative his cousin is, increasing his reasons to challenge him
	+ General Ajay reveals his true colors by revealing a "deal" he made with the Nagendra Tribe, which backfires on him
	+ Chief Abhay reveals that he intends to take the title of First Commander and Chief by force
	+ Adina's poison wasn't fatal enough to kill her but she might still need the cure to wake her up
* 4 characters that was originally suppose to be introduced during the previous chapter, will be introduced during this chapter and their backstories will be explored a little bit
	+ Brian and Neasa 's backstory is revealed that Vincent broke the pack's number 1 rule, "Don't harm children", by losing control while in his wolf form, bitting both of them, turning them into Beta-Werewolves
	+ Abha and Arya Nagendra were present but had zero dialouge
* More information will be revealed in regards to the Invasion of Teaghlach Fola
	+ It is revealed that Eric was the one who killed Adina's ill mother, which Neasa revealed as an attempt to turn brother against brother, but failed to do so

## Body Count

* Unnamed Beta Werewolf - Massive Loss of Blood, killed by Unknown

## Location

* Teaghlach Fola
	+ *The Healing Chambers*
	+ *The Northern Field*
	+ *East Entrance*
* Novos
	+ The Bay
		- *Bryn's Hovel*
		- *The Pack's Hovel*
	+ *Solomon's Secret Location*
* Diagas *(flashback)*

## Quotes

* Main Characters
* Supporting Characters

**Solomon**: *"Like it or not, we do not kill one of our own."*
**Viktor**: *"You remember what I did to the last Amano that failed me"*
**Solomon**: *"Unless you want your tongue removed from your skull, I suggest you keep your remarks to yourself"*
**Solomon**: *"We have the one thing that Viktor despises not having, the advantage"*
**Solomon**: *"Soon enough, we will take the fight to his door and I will challenge him."*
**Viktor**: *"Two betas against three of the Pure Bloods! They could eat them alive if they wanted to!"*
'*Viktor**:** "If we fail to take care of both situations, then all of this, the fifteen years of freedom that we built here at The Bay...It will all explode and We..Will..Fall"*

**Mary**: *"To whom it may concern. I am nothing like the monsters you pretend to fear. I am the monster you need to fear."*
**Eric**: *"Lesson One. Never let anyone know you're coming, including your target."*
**Chanda**: *"You save that child, even if you have to pull it out of the womb...I will save my sister"*
**Kreios**: *"We are family and when one of us is in trouble, we do what needs to be done."*
**Kreios**: *"You can say what you want about me, but I will do whatever it takes to preserve what little family we have left."*
**Mary**: *"Can we get to the part where their lives are of use to us?"*
**Mary**: *"Solly, whatever it is that you are planning, make sure it works...Or We're dead."*
**General Ajay**: *"Are you trying to start a war?"*
**Chief Abhay**: *"I am no fool, I see the way you look at her, you love her, but you have to understand that she will fall"*
**Chief Abhay**: *"A war is coming to your doorstep and I will take The North."*