As the weight of the world closed in, Sam felt as though he were standing at the very edge of existence, staring into a void. But out of the shadows, she appeared—twinkling like a sudden scatter of stars against a bruised sky. As he looked at Twinkle, the ancient fountain between them seemed to hold its breath, the water going perfectly still. She reached out, picking a single blueberry with a grace that defied the darkness. In that small, simple fruit, Sam saw a flicker of hope he hadn't felt in a decade. And so, the story of the Blueberry Fountain began.
