Blacktail Deer Plateau now that the evening is slowing

she shook the water from her fur and heaved several deep breaths. her heart raced and as the adrenaline began to fade, ying found herself approaching a fainting spell. she settled down onto her stomach, looking up at the girl with confusion in her gaze. 

in the water, she whispered, voice stern and words rough, fish do not fly. what had this stranger been expecting? ying turned away for a moment. we are okay, so...okay. she wasn't mad, she simply didn't understand.