I remember looking up from the ground at the moon high in the sky, it was so bright, so calming. No sooner had the moon reached its zenith, a brighter light shown from the mighty fortress of Moonhaven.

I knew when I left to get my Dad what I was giving up, that I had to make a choice, and that choice would change me forever. The life I had, or rather could have had with my father would be gone but I knew it was the right thing to do.

It was over, the Boggan were retreating, the forest was safe and as I watched the light of the moon fade from Moonhaven couldn't help but feel sad, a heaviness filling my chest. Even though it hurt, I couldn't help but smile. Then she was there in front of me smiling, queen Tara.

Her smile was so bright so warm it just made you want to smile with her and I did, I didn't relies I was smiling till later, nor did I realize I had been crying till she spoke.

"You did well Mary Kathrin, it took a lot of courage to accomplish what you have." The vision spoke, as a reflex I almost corrected her about my name but instead I held my tough; instead just nodded.

So much had happened and as surreal as being shrunk to only two inches tall was, speaking with the spirit of a dead queen had now jumped to the top of my list of crazy things happening.

"I knew I chose well. Thank you Mary—"she paused for a moment as her visage turned slight to give it a sly smile. "Sorry MK. Be well, and do me a favor. Watch over Ronin for me, when you not to focused on that young Leafman of yours." I couldn't help but blush at the last of her words.

"I will," I said. Then I felt the warmth filling me just like when I first touched the seed, even though it had only been a day that seemed like forever ago. The feeling took my breath away, then the world around me seem to shine and become sharper. It was then that I noticed that the visage of Tara was gone; I knew it was over but now it seemed so finite. The new queen had been chosen and the world of the Leafmen, my world now, was safe again.

[*-*] Becoming a Legend ^ John Dreamer [*-*]

MICRO MAFIA STUDIOS

presents

- EPIC –

- 1:1 An Unexpected Life –

With inspired by EPIC created by William Joyce

Written by Tibricel

Edited by

Most characters created by William Joyce

Other characters property of their respected owners.

© 2013 Micro Mafia Studios Ltd.

I couldn't help but feel a sense of exhilaration as I approached Moonhaven, now that I had a chance to really take it in it was beautiful bathed in moon light. It shimmered off the lake in gentle ripples, flickering like the city had but somehow this was better, more pure.

Even though I was mesmerized by the sights my mind wondered at whom the new queen would be, doubtful that I would know them, seeing as I only knew Ronin and Nod. If you could even really call it knowing them, well lots of time to get to know them.

As I arrived at the foot of the mountain, though if I was normal size it would have stood a foot or two over it. I looked up to where the peak of Moonhaven, happy to know I wouldn't have to walk all the way up, a few well-placed jumps and I would be there. One of the great benefits of this new life I thought, where I want to go is just a hop, skip and a jump away.

The feeling of freedom when sailing through the air was exciting, the wind whipping past me, the ground below me, a few more jumps and I was there standing on the balcony. It was quitter than I thought it should be, had something gone wrong?

I would have thought that there would be shouting and cheers of elation now that a new queen had been chosen. Instead everyone was gathered around the flower that had bloomed, that had held the power of the queen and passed on her last words and power to the next.

It was like walking through a haze as I entered trying to make my way to Ronin and Nod, the room almost seemed to get brighter the closer I got; I was strangely aware that more and more faces seemed to turn to me as I approached.

"Nod, Ronin!" I called excited to see both for the mostly unharmed, but my nervousness increased as they turned to me and the look on their faces turned to one of surprise. Only moments later my face would also be one of surprise, as Ronin knelt taking a knee, bowing is head. Then the room came to life as the whispers were replaced with the shuffling of Leafmen, and Plantfolk alike took a knee.

I too, turned around looking for whoever could draw such a commanding presence but there was no one left standing and I froze my eyes looking past crowd of kneeling patrons. This couldn't be happening, I shook my head slowly in an effort to make my unease go away, but it wouldn't I turned looking to Nod, his eyes meeting my own.

His eyes only moved when Ronin himself stood to speak, and then he uttered the words that would once and for all change everything in my life again. It all made since then, why I was here, why Tara had chosen me to protect the seed and why it was important that I been near when it bloomed.

"I present to you, your new Queen—"

I could feel my face redden as Ronin's words rang through Moonhaven, flower that I hadn't noticed till then began to bloom as the realization sunk in. I looked around once more and each bloomed as my sight touched them, and I could feel them. Their energy opening up at my call at my whim, this was why I was here; this was why it was my new home.

"Mary Katherine." This just moved to the top of the list of things of unexpected things.

(((((Authers Notes)))))

BETA NEEDED!

So as you might guess I just saw Epic and while I really love the movie, I really wanted Mary to be the queen in the end. I get really tired of stories where the unexpected hero always goes home from the magical land at the end. Usually leaving behind a love interest, I think the story could have ended with her being Queen and patching stuff up with her father well enough to have it for an ending.

BETA NEEDED! No there is no beta for this I would like some on help fix that and also I know there are grammatical errors on here for that I'm sorry. I'm not sure as of yet if there will be more to this story or if this is it.

Any way let me know what you think, this is the first time I have ever tried to write a story in first person, and I will likely try and fix some of the errors to make it a little better. Any way let me hear from you and also I need a Beta. Hehe

Thanks for reading.