Christien is going to help Carien and Tess out of the Juicing Station.  Hopefully she can save them without turning into a blueberry herself.  (This story is currently in early access on my Patreon and will come to DA on July 10th)

Christen crossed her arms as she walked down the street.

“I hope those two are alright.” She sighed as the warm breeze caused her to shiver. “I told them not to go anywhere near that juicing station, but I don’t think they listened to me. No one does these days.”

             She stopped at the end of the street. “The town has been going nuts over this blueberry crisis, and they prefer to go to that stupid place where that Red guy can make money off of them and help turn them back into blueberries. It just isn’t right. And now he has his sights set on people from out of town?” Christen turned around and looked in the direction of the juicing station. “I know I should do something but what?”

             A young kid ran up to her and handed Christen a bottle of blue liquid. “Here you are, miss.”

             Christen looked at him in confusion. “What is this for?”

             “It’s a gift from the juicing station manager guy. Red or something. He is paying me big bucks to hand these out to random strangers as part of some celebration milestone.” He spun around. “Isn’t it great? I am going to be rich for just handing out stupid jars of blueberry juice.”

             “What?”

             The boy laughed and gave her a dirty look. “Hey, lady, relax. It’s nothing but harmless blueberry juice.” He took some out of the jar and forced it down her mouth.

“See.” Christin spat it out. “Now, just relax.” The kid rushed down the street. “Now I have to give more of this stuff away. I am going to be rich now. You hear me, rich.”

             Christin wiped her face clean. “That is it. I need to find a way to shut that juicing station down. That fool Red can’t just start turning the town into blueberries on good faith.”