There was a girl with black hair, brown eyes, and tan and white/pink skin named Christine Daae. She lived with other people, part Jews, other Europeans, etc.
One day she went by the bay, and looked out at the water and visibly saw a small whale-like creature going thru the water. She was scared for her people. She was actually half Chinese..
She went to go see others. A lady with dark hair touched her low on her back, holding her with a rub. She knew that she was scared about something!