Squishy squishy fishy fishy

For a long moment Simurgh stared at the water and saw how the ripples on its surface raced toward the bank. Still the shimmery water creature did not return… but something new did. An older feminine voice caused Simurgh's head to turn and her gaze fell on a pretty lady who kind of reminded her of her dad. She asked if Sim was watching the fish and the child gave a small nod.

"I think so. Is that what they are called?" She hadn't seen them before so the name of their kind was foreign. Her tail swished back and forth as the woman followed up by asking if she knew how to bring them to the surface. "No… but you talk like you do!" This caused her eyes to light up. "Will you tell me how?"