Disclaimer - I do not own Epic and all of its epicness. Nor any of its characters in it. I do in fact own Mackenzie Kristal, but I co-own her.

Hello people of fanfiction! Yes I know, this is my fifth story I am writing, but I am co-writing this with a good friend of mine. While I am posting this on ff, she is posting it on her account on wattpad. I shall provide a link once we get it set up on the site, but for now you get to enjoy it here on ff. Anyways, hope you enjoy the prologue and the first chapter should be posted next week.

Haven't you always noticed something odd in a forest when you look closely? No, then you aren't looking close enough. Look closer at the world around you. Try and see things that are unseen. Still can't see what I am talking about? Well, guess I will have to explain to you what I see. Oh by the way, my name is Mary Katherine, but I go by MK. Nothing fancy, just simply MK. I haven't gone by my name in years so it feels weird if you would call me that. Even ask my dad, he knows what I was like when I first arrived at his house after my mom died. But enough about that now, onto what I was talking about.

You may not notice it, but I had lived it. There are people, who are no taller than two inches, living among us in the forest. To them we are stompers, big versions of themselves but slower and dumber. Course I had proven them wrong when I was turned into them. It's funny really, that whole adventure was started all because Ozzie had gotten out of the house and I went chasing after him. But I guess I would have never met the people I did, and actually encouraged my dad to continue his work. It was funny how his eyes lit up at the mention of them really existing. Though, I was the one who had found out that they were really there.

My life had become complicated during that time, but I guess even now it's complicated. I am in love with a two inch tall man, who can kick butt. By the way, he goes by the name Nod. Yeah I know a weird name, but so is mine. I guess I am rambling now aren't I? Well, I guess since I am introducing people, I should tell you about my twin sister. Yes, we are identical if you are wondering. She was named Mackenzie Kristal, and also goes by MK by her friends. It's funny really; she goes by the same nickname, so she is mistaken for me a lot of the time by our relatives. But mom always called us MK1 and MK2. Since I was the oldest, I was two while my sister was one. I don't know why our mom did that, but she thought it was different, and she loves different.

But when dad had started going off about these tiny people, I think that pushed her off the edge. I think it was because he was so engrossed by his work, he forgot about mom. But enough about my past, because the tale that is about to be told will make you look at the world through different eyes. Now I know what you are thinking about, how will this tale make me look at the world through different eyes? Trust me; I know what you are thinking. I was thinking the same thing when I had begun the journey I had with the Leafmen. Okay, I know it's a funny name, but they do have armor that looks like leaves, so I guess that is where they got the name.

Anyways, that's not the point. The point is that they are people who protect the forest from the decay of the Boggans. If you want to know what they are, well it's hard to really say it without getting crept out or wanting to punch them in the face. But I will try and explain what they are as much as I can without wanting to punch something. They are basically your everyday bad guy that happens to be two inches tall. The Boggan's kind of look like sharks, for some, while others are insects that you would absolutely detest, as a matter of fact I know that a few of them look like mosquitoes. Yeah I know, don't you want to squish them with your feet? Or punch them if you are their size, which I hope you will never be. Though being that small does have its benefits from time to time, such as jumping really high, when you know how too for that matter.

Now I guess you are wondering what I really am talking about huh? I'll just drop the subject for now, since you might not want to really want to hear about them and I don't blame you, they are something that you don't want to hear about. I bet you are wondering about Mackenzie, huh? I guess I can tell you about her for a bit then. Mackenzie isn't the type of girl who is sociable and likes hanging around people. After mom had died, she just completely shut off from me and the world. I think it was because her and mom were really close that she just couldn't accept the fact that mom had died.

I had tried to get her out of her shell, but she was as stubborn as a mule that it was nearly impossible. Just goes to show you, even when things seem tough, you just got to stick to what you believe in and ride out that wave. Though I don't think even she believes that, but we shall wait and see. She is supposed to come and live with dad and I in the house out in the forest. Maybe it will do her some good to get off that phone of hers and enjoy nature. Maybe I would even introduce her to Nod and the gang. Though, I don't know how she will react to a talking slug and a talking snail. Well, you never know until you try.

Well, maybe after I get back from my trip. I'm supposed to be going to visit a university to see what it is like and if I might want to go there for collage. If you are wondering what I am going there for, it's really quite complicated. I'm going there to study animals, the forest, and then trying to get a major in art. A weird combo I know, but it's because of the Leafmen that I am doing this. Maybe it will help dad and I to publish books on them while also helping me understand how the forest works. Oh wow, looks like I spent too much time talking to you about this, my sister is about to arrive and it's almost time for me to go. It was nice telling you about all the craziness in my life. Keep an eye on my sister for me? Thanks, I shall keep you to your word.

Well, this is bye for now. I shall see you when I get back from my trip. Which is for four to five months, hope dad can live through that many months with Mackenzie. I guess I shall find out when I get back. Okay, I am dragging this out for way too long. I shall talk to you later, bye.