Don't chase the rabbit
Layth ran through the dying trees, an old pipe in one hand, and a bag in the other. He must have been no more than ten years old. Beside him, ran a large Mightyena, her fur glistening in the sunset.
"Get back here you brat!"
Layth grinned as he heard someone call out to him from behind, but he ignored them. Seconds later, a Psybeam attack soared past him, hitting one of the dried trees, and exploding it into a rain of splinters and dead leaves.
Layth grinned and twirled around mid-step, “Yasmina! Get em!”
The Mightyena stopped mid-stride, and whirled around, a snarl escaping her lips, before she turned around and lept at a strange Pokemon behind them. Her bite attack collided with the enemy Pokemon’s throat, sending it spiraling to the ground. She lept off the Pokemon, and jumped back in front of Layth.
"Good girl!" Layth smirked.
Several figures emerged from the foggy trees, the leader coming into view before the others. He stopped and held his hand out, “Alright, you little asshole. Give us the bag, and we won’t hurt you too badly.”
Layth did not seem phased by the strangers that slowly started encircling him. He grinned, “Yasmina! Roar!” The Mightyena let out a loud roar, so loud it caused a shockwave out over the thugs, causing them to flinch back against it. Layth grinned and turned away from them, “Let’s get out of here!”
He broke into a run, before the others could recover, and dashed off through the trees. He ducked under a fallen log, and slid down a small embankment, before escaping through the more heavily dense part of the woods. He quickly slipped into a small, hollowed out log, and crouched down. He could hear the enemy approaching outside the log, and remained silent. After a few minutes, everything quieted down, and Layth decided to take a peek outside of the log. He could barely see the thugs disappearing into the distance. He ducked back in the log until their silhouettes completely disappeared, before he crept out, and broke into a run in the opposite direction.
Once he was safe, he stopped and crouched behind a tree. He saw Yasmina approach out of the corner of his eye, and patted the Mightyena, before he opened the bag, and looked inside. Inside the bag was three Pokemon Eggs. He grinned at them, and tied the bag back up, and looked back at Yasmina.
"Let’s get these babies back to their parents, and get back home before Teacher knows we’re gone!" He laughed.
Yasmina barked, and wagged her tail enthusiastically.