Mizuki always knew that she was different. Her aunt and uncle often called her 'special'. She always believed it was due to how much she knew about plants and such.

But that wasn't it. She never realized how close they were to the truth.

She remembered the signs. When she needed to find something in the trees, or when she got lost in the forest, or when something bad happened. There always seemed to be some strange-ness to her.

Riku had been a clear sign. On the island on the storm, her hand had reached towards his. Fear and desperation ebbed at her. She needed Riku. She remembered that as clear as day. But then vines or something had jerked her back, just as their hands were about to touch. She thought something had tripped her, but now she clearly knew.

Something was wrong with her.

There had been many 'incidents' on her trip with her cousin, Sora. Especially in the jungle where they met Tarzan and fought with Clayton. It didn't really disturb her until Jane had done some 'tests'. Nothing dangerous or painful. But the way she had connected to the forest and how the plants seemed to react to her emotions.

She wanted desperately to believe that it was some trick. Something about the weather or some magic trick. But deep down she knew that wasn't the case. She was just denying it.

Now in this castle, Castle Oblivion she believed it was called, her entire beliefs were being tested.

The pink haired freak, Marluxia, the leader perhaps, had kidnapped her from the camp where she had slept and brought her here as bait for Sora. At least that's what she believed.

It seemed they had some hint of her powers, and Marluxia had grown quite interested in her after her 'stunt'.

She'd been brought to a room and had pinky, a blonde woman, and a red spiky haired man surrounding her. The petals, the pink haired man had produced, had suddenly changed and exploded, allowing her to escape. They of course caught her, but now with more interest in her abilities she didn't know existed. Sure she had been excellent with cure and cura, and all the other spells hadn't quite been her... Talent. She'd not thought anything of it.

Then they brought their scientist, which creeped her out more than the pink haired guy. He'd write down notes and had pulled a strand of her hair from her head, which she in turn spouted some very unkind words. After he had disappeared and the others, except the blonde, left. She did not like her at all. She was quite fond of striking her with sparks of lightning. Though small, it still hurt.

A few minutes later Marluxia returned to 'protect' her, with the scientist, who had a smirk plastered on his face.

That's when she found out what she was. "I've conducted experiments and they've all concluded the same results." He said before looking at her, his grin widening, if possible. "This girl is a descendent of the Druids."

She'd read about them before while looking up some plant related stuff and had found that they were species that could bend the plants to their will. She had been stunned but laughed. "You think I'm some plant manipulating person? I think your experiments have failed."

"Why you little- my experiments never fail!" He growled. "I hate to say Vexen, but aren't you being a little too eager. I mean the Druids died out years ago, there's no possible way this wimp is a Druid." The blonde said.

That's when the redhead joined. "Not true. Druids were known, before their extinction, to mate with humans. Who's to say they mastered the magic of manipulation to make their appearance seem human?"

"Exactly!" Vexen said. "I must run more tests!" He said with a smirk. "No, we have bigger matters to attend to." Marluxia said. "Axel, take her to Namine." He said, pointing to Mizuki.

She had been taken as ordered and found a blonde girl in all white. "Look here Namine, you get a friend." He said before dropping the brunette. "Play nice." He said as he vanished in a dark portal.

Mizuki growled as she stood up and talked to Namine. She found she was a prisoner as well, so Mizuki confided in her about what happened. She knew though, that Sora would come get her, but knew she couldn't stay here. She'd heard Riku had been here and she was determined to find him.

"But they will find you." Namine said as Mizuki stood and grabbed her whip. "It's better than staying and waiting for trouble. I'm ready to meet it. No matter what. The future doesn't scare me." She said before looking back at the blonde. "Come with me. I can help you." She said.

Suddenly Axel appeared, but didn't fight, just said the door was open and that they needed to run. Mizuki took that chance, taking her new friend's hand and running.

Then they found Sora, but he seemed so focused on Namine. Then Riku showed up. But Mizuki had a feeling something wasn't right. Then the two started fighting. What was going on? They were friends.

When Namine told him to stop, he stopped, but... She realized it wasn't the real Riku. Suddenly the blonde, Larxene showed up. Mizuki pushed Namine behind her, ready for a fight.

She watched her cousin go attack the woman but get kicked back and mock the Replica Riku for being fake. Then tell them Namine messed with Sora's memories. "You're lying! Namine would never do that!" Mizuki yelled attacking the blonde lighting woman, who only shot her back. "She did. And it was all part of our plan." She said grinning. "But that jerk Axel used Namine to betray us!" She growled, summoning her knives. "So now, I'm left with no choice but to eliminate you!" She said, pointing to her cousin. But Namine chose to protect Sora.

Mizuki's eyes widened as she watched to woman throw Namine to the side. "Namine!" Both Female and male brunettes yelled.

Larxene only laughed. "What's this? Are you two upset? And you don't even actually know her!"

Mizuki breathed as she stood up. "I don't care. Namine helped me. She may have been used and manipulated by you to change my cousin's memories, but-" she said as she felt power well up inside her. "She's my friend, and we both know that what we feel is real!" She said as she felt power burst forth. "I know I just gained this power, but... I'll use everything to make sure you don't hurt another person again!" She yelled as she clutched onto her whip, it glowing green

"You think you alone can stop me? How pathetic!" Larxene yelled.

Mizuki jolted, jumping back. She was fast. But she had to protect her friends. Suddenly there was a shield and she saw Donald and Goofy come in, helping Sora up. She smiled, the four of them were the best as a team. She knew that no matter what, it was going to stay that way. "No matter what our minds may think or believe. It's what our hearts know that counts!" Mizuki said as she rushed forward with the trio and attacked.

...xXx...

That's when her power was unleashed. She had fallen unconscious after, all her power was drained from the battle, healing and making sure her poison magic, a new magic she learned, hit her. This was new magic. She had to learn it and make sure she trained hard with it.

She wondered what variations she could use with it.

When she woke, she found herself in a strange room.

Plants were all around her, it was quite beautiful. She breathed as she tried to move and noticed that her wrists were bound. What was going on?

She saw Namine beside her. "Namine!" She yelled, trying to break free. "It's no use."

She jerked her head up to see Marluxia. "My room is made to keep people here. And even if you are a Druid. You're powers are only just developing." She gritted her teeth. "Why do you think I brought you here?" He asked. "To draw Sora here?" She asked. He chuckled. "Yes, but also so I could speak with you." He said.

"About what?" She asked bitterly. "Your power is wild and untamed. Only driven by your emotions. By your heart." He said, pointing to where her heart beat in her chest.

"So? At least I have a heart." She said. "Or are you going to try and destroy it like my cousin's?" She asked. He chuckled. "No. You mean too much to me." He said. She raised an eyebrow. "I wish to use a Druid's power to raise more power. Perhaps by using you, I could gain such power." He said. "I won't. I refuse to help you."

"Maybe you will." He said as he touched her chin, getting really close. Mizuki's eyes widened and face burned. No. There was no way he was going to kiss her! No. He was going to kiss her!

She only wanted to be kissed by Riku. And not the fake. The completely real one. The one that she had met on Destiny Island and fallen for and had finally gathered the courage to ask out. And she would not let this pink haired creep be the one to take that from her. Her eyes snapped open as anger filled her. Her green eyes now fully green, unknowing to her, as the vines went and shot out from the wall and attacked him.

Marluxia was stunned at first then sliced up the plants that attacked with his scythe, smirking. Mizuki blinked rapidly in shock and her head felt dizzy and she felt drained for some reason. "As I said, spur of the moment reactions." He said chuckling. Mizuki breathed as she tried to stay awake. But it was so hard. Soon, she just gave in to unconsciousness.