The Fauns ran through the forest, moving slowly in the night, carefully keeping themselves precisely placed at the Vampire princess' flanks.  As the moon rose high above the warring group, dozens of fauns emerged from the redoubt village, encircling the hapless vampire princess from all directions.  "We tell the truth!  Stop your flight, and we won't hurt you!"  The fauns called from the direction of the village, their ethereal voices carried through the trees, by the power of their panpipes.<br/><br/>"The circle lies.  Pray to your gods for deliverance!"  The fauns of the forest called, remaining just outside the princess' line of sight, rustling the trees to remind her of their presence.<br/><br/>Finally, the servants of the pied piper drew the noose closed, and surrounded the vampire princess, dressed in festival attire and holding hempen ropes, maintaining a gaudy array of grins and laurels.  "Your presence is requested.  Princess."  The fauns said in unison, slowly advancing on the vampire princess.