However, fate had other plans.
The next morning, the villagers awoke to find their usually tidy homes in disarray. Tools were scattered, gates were open, and the once-peaceful air was charged with confusion.
As the day of the wedding approached, the chicken, sensing its impending doom, began to exhibit strange behavior. It would appear in the most unexpected places, its eyes glowing with an otherworldly intensity. Some said it was a sign, a warning of the chaos that was to come.