I died that day, that rainy summer Sunday.

Slowly the clouds rolled in and couvered the sun.

The rain started falling, and washed all the heat that had warmed my soul away.

No more sun, no more smiles, no more happiness, just rain.

It was gentle when it happened, slowly did I sink down.

With no one to save me when I drown, in those tears that fell from the sky.

For my boat could no longer float upon the river of dreams. and like a good captain I was content to sink.

She was gone, no longer in reach, that star that i had wished upon.

All that was left was the darkness of night, and the rain.

My heart broke with the peals of thunder, my tears flooded the ground, washing everything away, until, there was nothing.

No more dreams, no more hopes, no more me, just an emptiness, a warm soft emptiness.

                                 Floating in emptiness.

Slowly, ever so slowly, was I able to once again look up to the sky, to see the sun once again, to hear the birds sing in the dead of winter.

To look up to the cold night sky, and see the stars twinkle and shine.

Every now and then, I still catch a glimpse of that star, shining brightly in the heavens.

But I know, deep in my heart, that that star doesn't shine for me.

I have done less traveling than some, but more than others.

The faires i have been to include the Minnesota Renaissance Festival in Shakopee MN, the Olde World Renaissance Faire in Twig MN, and reciently i have traveled to the Arizona Renaissance festival near Phoenix. In the real world i have been in the military and have been as far west as Hawaii and as far east as Iraq, but i call the Minnesota Mesebi Iron Range my home. I won't be able to make it to "the twig fest" this year due to "prior comittments". I have been know to be seen as a bard, a knight, and even as the captain of the fairy border guard. Surprising what a pair of wings can do to a bard costume.

My real name? It's Jim, well that's what my friends call me... Charecter names? Well we'll start out with Sir James Bardling, was knighted when he was working in the infirmary on the battle grounds when the king was visiting the wounded troops, thwarted an assignation attempt by smashing a bedpan over the would be assasin's head. so the charecter was created... Then i saw a pair of wings, and that charecter idea went out the window... I wandered around the rest of the weekend, trying to figure out a new name and story line... I came upon a man trying to catch a beautiful fairy. Could i stand by? well yea because she was a tricky little pixie and iknew it would be best if i let it play out. So i stood by and watched her get away ready to swoop into action need my services be rendered. After her escape the would-be fairy catcher asked "Where did the fairy go?"  A young patron pointed to me and exclaimed, "There's a fairy!" the man cautiously walked upto me for i had my hand on my sword and exclaimed, "What are you? The west nile fairy?" By the next weekend I had formulated the charecter and name.  Sir Wesley Troubidocious Niles III, Captain of the Fairy Border Guard. I have devised a design for a cloak that I can hide my wings or show them , it's split up the back. I plan on running with this charecter to see how far it takes me. The "uniform" is currently undergoing some changes hopefully for the better. until next