He sails lazily over the waves,
  their mirrored reflections ignite his shimmering form.

Feigning unawareness, 
  - his shadow runs after him. Trying to keep up. Scurrying like a badger.
 

In the deep is the Dragon...

The Dragon is curious.

The Dragon knows it's the Phoenix, but the Dragon can't help himself. Curiosity is the SUKI of the Dragon.

The Dragon is transfixed
           ...maybe it's not the Phoenix...

The shadow moves hypnotically. It's silence is thunder as it roars
across the rippling veil above.

Curiosity unbearable, the Dragon rises up
for that dark form - fluttering across his eyes.   - It's just across the curtain... 

   and as he reaches out...

    The Phoenix grabs him up!