Susan Maxwell made sure she was in her best of her Sunday best, she had double checked her dress in the bathroom mirror multiple times before she made sure everyone of her large family was also in their best before they headed off to church.
It had been two days since they had found out about the fact that in two weeks that the picture perfect religious family of seven where on the path to becoming a Demonic Monster Family. They hadn’t told anyone yet, they hadn’t even started the paperwork to inform the government of the coming change and that massive amount of paperwork that is caused by it.
They arrived at church, they active normal and carried on as best they could. They sat down in their normal pew and then waited as her father, her children’s own grandfather began his sermon.
“Now listen here…those affected by the monster virus are no longer human.” Stated Preacher Harris as he raised his hand toward the heavens. “They are an affront to God and need to be separated from the population if not their rights taken away from them. This is a punishment sent by God to destroy the sinful and to show everyone the true nature of those affected by this horrible sickness.”
Susan winced a bit, her daughter Mary very noticeably winced but she like everyone in her family clapped when her father finished the sermon. The rest of the mass was normal and like a normal Sunday they waited behind while the rest of the church left. Only once he had shook the hands of everyone who had come to the mass did Preacher Harris moved toward his daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren. Their grandmother who played the organ had come down as well and was walking toward them.
“Well lets go get some lunch shall we?” inquired Preacher Harris with a warm smile on his old face.
“Father…we have…we have something to tell you.” Started Susan as her father titled his head a bit.
“And what is that?” inquired Preacher Harris as he eyed his grandchildren, most of all his 17 year old granddaughter wondering if she had done something extremely sinful and was now with child.
The entire family eyed each other for a moment, their grandmother confused and worried as well. Mr. Maxwell cleared his throat as all eyes moved to him.
“We went to the doctor a few days ago.” Started Mr. Maxwell “And…”
“NO…GOD NO!!!” cried his mother-in-law as she understood what was happening. “One of you came down with the sickness? Came down with the Monster flu?”
“We…all did.” Answered Susan weakly as her mother sat down before she fainted.
“What did you do to cause this?” inquired Preacher Harris “What sinful act did you do?”
“We did nothing.” snapped Mary Maxwell their oldest granddaughter.
“YOU HAD TO HAVE DONE SOMETHING!” yelled Preacher Harris as he put his finger in his granddaughter’s face. “YOU Had to do something to bring down this punishment from God.”
“It hits everyone randomly, we where just unlucky.” added John Maxwell
“No…you had to do something!” stated Preacher Harris raising his voice in his own church.
“What…what are you becoming?” inquired their Grandmother Mrs. Harris as there was a long pause.
“Demons.” answered Susan as her father’s face turned blood red, maybe if they were becoming Angels he could possibly accept that but demons where far from acceptable. Her mother broke down in tears as she began to call out to heaven asking why it happened to her family and her grandchildren.
“GET OUT AND NEVER COME BACK!” ordered Preacher Harris as he pointed toward the doors of the church. “YOU ARE NO LONGER PART OF THIS FAMILY OF FAITH AND OF OUR BLOOD, MY DAUGHTER AND HER FAMILY ARE DEAD.”
“FATHER?” inquired Susan
“Grandad?” inquired the youngest Jennifer who always was able to get what she wanted from the old man.
“GET OUT!!!” yelled Preacher Harris again as with tears in their eyes the Maxwell family left leaving their Grandfather boiling in rage and their grandmother crying in the church.