She was tall, poised, and unnaturally elegant. Long black hair cascaded down her back like silk, and her eyes glowed with an unnatural violet hue, far too piercing for a human. Her voice—though soft—carried weight.
"Are you sure about this…?" she said, a worried expression briefly appearing on her face. "The injection will increase your elemental capacity, but it comes… with a little pain."
Dani, visibly trembling in the memory, nodded. "I… already gave my answer. I accept."
Suddenly, thick dark tendrils bursted out of the ground beneath Dani's feet.
They coiled and slithered like serpents, wrapping themselves tightly around his ankles, calves and wrists, keeping him in place with an unnatural strength.
Dani's eyes widened in horror.
"W-What is this?!" he screamed, thrashing against the restraints. "You never said anything about this! What's the hell are you doing to me?!"
His voice cracked in panic, desperation blooming across his face.
