Chapter 8: The Challenge (Origins: Benders)

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.

Main Characters:

 * Adina Bhavana-Amano
 * Solomon Amano
 * Viktor Michaels
 * Vincent Michaels

Supporting Characters:

 * Mary Amano
 * 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=
 * 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"


 * -|Supporting Characters=
 * 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."