The time of reckoning

Upon awakening, there appeared to be a horrendous change. It is what was predicted. And, so he must now leave all that he knows and go out into the world to catch food as he can and eat it alive, whole and in horrible gulps so that all will know the horror and fear that stalks the streets and, worst of all, the woods, dark and deep.

But, what horrible act would have caused this cruelty? Was it lying about the true faith or was it the touching that had been done in a most surreptitious way and that gave such unparalleled joy?

The punishment fit the crime, they will have said, but the band will continue to play as he rushes in and takes advantage despite the pleading and the screaming until it can be allowed no more.