you were taking a short cut to go to your sister’s bakery, Lettie. You were stopped by two guardsmen saying that they want to take you in for a drink when you felt a arm wrap around your shoulders, with a hand draped over your shoulder, pulling you close to his body, the man that pulled you close was the wizard Howl.

Howl: There you are sweetheart, I’ve been looking everywhere for you

He had used his magic to send the guardsmen away

Howl: where you headed?