*Hinata's PoV*
The man's smirk widened as he held his hands out. A serious of gears moved as weird red symbols appeared above and below me. It was like technology mixed with magic, bad magic.
I felt a strange sensation, like a tugging at the very core of my being, as if the symbols were reaching into me, searching for something intangible. Panic surged through me, but I forced myself to stay calm, to focus on what was happening.
The man watched me intently, his eyes gleaming with a mixture of anticipation and satisfaction. "Fascinating, isn't it?" he mused, almost to himself. "The intersection of science and the arcane. It's a delicate balance, but one that promises unparalleled power."
I wanted to scream, to demand he stop whatever he was doing, but my voice remained trapped, my throat tight with fear. The symbols seemed to pulse in response to my thoughts, their glow intensifying as if feeding on my emotions.
