You nearly make it to the wizard's cottage when a large eagle swoops down and grabs you in it's powerful claws. "Hey!" you cry "HEELPP!"
"Yell all you want!" replies the eagle as you are carried away "You've going to be my supper!"
You didn't know there were any eagles around these parts, let alone those that can talk - but you have to do something or you'll be stuck as a squirrel for the rest of your life (and that might not be very long!)