a nymph's plans

Luckily most of them are friendly. Just as any living creature, however, they aren't afraid to defend themselves.

Seeing as how their curiosity often gets the best of them, humans are easily frightened by them, hence why they try to befriend them in an attempt to convince them that they are not a threat.

When however, someone has made a Wood Nymph or one of her friends their enemy, they lose sight of their true intentions to protect us, and instead try to punish us.