Chapter 1: Introduction to the Family

The Tanaka family was a lively and boisterous one, with seven siblings all trying to make their voices heard. They lived in a big, old house on the outskirts of town, with creaky wooden floors and a sprawling backyard that was always filled with laughter and chatter. Fifteen-year-old Kaito was the youngest of the bunch, and he often felt like he was getting lost in the shuffle. Kaito stood at just 5'0", and his small stature made him feel like he was constantly being overlooked. His family was a mix of alphas, betas, and one omega - him. It wasn't uncommon for people to stare or whisper behind his back, but Kaito had grown used to it. What he wasn't used to was being forgotten by his own family. His twin sister, Akira, was the apple of everyone's eye. She was outgoing, confident, and kind, with a quick smile and an infectious laugh. Kaito loved her dearly, but sometimes he couldn't help but feel like he was living in her shadow. The Tanaka family was a loving one, but they were also busy. His parents worked long hours, and his siblings were always off doing their own thing. Kaito's older siblings, Taro, Lila, Kenji, and Rina, were all alpha or beta, and they often seemed to have their own cliques and friendships. In the chaos of it all, Kaito sometimes felt like he was just a small cog in a big machine. He would try to get his parents' or siblings' attention, but they would often forget or brush him off. It wasn't that they didn't care - they just got caught up in their own lives. As he walked home from school, Kaito couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness. He longed for attention, for someone to notice him and make him feel important. Little did he know, his family was about to be shaken to its core, and he would be the one they would be fighting to save. The sun was setting over the horizon as Kaito walked through the front door, dropping his backpack on the floor. His family was scattered around the living room, each one engrossed in their own world. Kaito sighed, feeling like just another ghost hovering in the background. He wondered if anyone would even notice if he just disappeared. As he made his way to the kitchen to grab a snack, Kaito couldn't shake off the feeling that he was invisible. He was just a small part of a big family, and sometimes he felt like he didn't matter. But little did he know, his life was about to take a dramatic turn, one that would change him and his family forever.