Long before time and space took form, there was only an endless void, a boundless emptiness. From this silence emerged Shūnyakai no Ō, the King of the Void Realm, not born but manifest as the embodiment of pure nothingness. He existed beyond creation, beyond destruction, watching as the multiverse blossomed into life.
In time, a powerful god named Aetherion, lord of light and creation, grew ambitious. Seeking to claim dominion over every realm, he declared himself ruler of all. But whispers of Shūnyakai no Ō reached his ears-a being of void, untouched by light or life. Seeing this as a threat to his reign, Aetherion decided to confront him, tearing a path through dimensions until he reached the silent void.
There, he found Shūnyakai no Ō-a shifting, incomprehensible form, vast as infinity and quiet as the first breath of the cosmos. Aetherion commanded him to bow, proclaiming his rule over all existence. But Shūnyakai no Ō, untouched by pride or fear, merely watched. When Aetherion unleashed a blast of divine energy, the void absorbed it without trace, leaving only darkness.
"You seek dominion," Shūnyakai no Ō spoke, his voice like ancient whispers. "Yet, you understand nothing of the emptiness that sustains all."
With a thought, Shūnyakai no Ō unraveled Aetherion, absorbing every memory, every spark of his being, dissolving him into the silence of the void. When he was gone, only emptiness remained.
The multiverse continued, unaware of the god's disappearance. Legends spread of Shūnyakai no Ō, the guardian of the void, reminding all who listened that there are forces beyond even the strongest of lights-a quiet, enduring emptiness that will forever balance creation.
11 year old Aelia lives sheltered on a farm with her Uncle. Her life is spent collecting antiques, doing chores, and trying to struggle through her rough living situation. One day, her prayers are answered and her biological brothers that she never met show up on her doorstep, demanding they take Aelia with them.
And suddenly, Aelia is thrown into a new life accompanied by 8 extremely loving men. All of whom are very protective, all of whom are also very much wrapped around her little fingers.
Like the sun, the boys lives now revolve around her. She keeps them breathing, but many forces are trying to make them stop.