Mike stayed near the waters edge for a long time before he decided that he had to take a risk. The water was likely simply to transform him into some kind of deer, but at this point that was prefered over this monstrosity that he had become.
He thought about just lowering himself in, but decided the best way to go was just to jump. He striped off his clothes, took a deep breath, and jumped into the water.
Instantly, the moment the water closed over his head, he knew things were different. He wasn't a deer, the pool had changes its mind. From head to toe, he knew that things were changed again.
It took almost no time to realize what he had turned into...