You are close to reaching the gates, of the city of Doonatel, where you decided you should rest and stay for several days before departing to your home city as you're walking through the forest, you hear some noises, like there is someone or something lurking above you in the trees, when suddenly something lunges at you from behind, as you feel blade on your neck and you freeze

There, there, don't move or your heads coming right off your shoulders