How curious, she thought. The pattern of the ripples was irregular and disturbing. It wasn't made by any fish native these waters, nor was it made by the odd leaf or stick falling on the surface. How curious, how strange. It wasn't constant but it was still there. What on Earth was making it? A land creature? Most land creatures would dip their muzzles in, and take a quick drink, before going on their way. But these vibrations have been going on for quite a long time.
She tried to ignore it, since it really was only a small ripple. But, like a headache, it was always there in the corner of her sensations. Finally, she had had enough. She bolted to the source of the infernal rippling, and surfaced violently.
Her anger shifted to curiosity. Sure enough, it was one of those land creatures, the species that were particularly annoying. But she had never seen any of those creatures with shining green eyes, or bright red hair. It was only a fawn of that species, less than half the height of the already small fully grown creatures.
It stared at her, holding and aggressive position. She smiled a bit. What could a creature as tiny as it do to her? As she dipped her neck to have a clearer view, it stepped back, looking about ready to pounce. She didn't mind at all, though.
Closer, she could see that water was leaking out from its eyes How strange! Water never leaked out of her eyes! She leant even closer, and licked the creature. Blegh, the water leaking from its eyes were salty…!
It looked at her, its brilliant eyes even wider. The hostile air was gone, and the fawn slumped down, and more water spilled. Was it hurt? She couldn't leave an injured fawn out in the open. It must have lost its parents! She inspected it closely, looking for any wound.
Her ears flapped in surprise, as the fawn clung to her neck. She didn't draw back, in case she hurt it some more. It started making sounds. Oh, she thought, maybe it misses its parents…
"Don't cry," she crooned softly, and nuzzling it. It didn't understand probably, just as she couldn't understand him, but it seemed to get the message. They remained as such for a long while, until the fawn stopped leaking water, and drifted to sleep.