Chapter 6
As soon as they got back, Natasha gasped
"What happened?" Midnight asked, worried.
"The scarf my mom gave me," Natasha said, dropping onto her knees. "Someone stole it!"
Midnight was confused. "Natasha, calm down! How would she even get a scarf?"
"My dad was a captive Pokémon," Natasha replied. "He had to leave before I was born, but left the scarf he got from his trainer as a reminder."
Midnight had an idea of who took it, but he didn't want Natasha to worry. "Natasha," he said. "Get some sleep. We'll look for the thief in the morning."
Natasha sighed and went reluctantly to lie down in her leaf bed. Midnight did the same, but not to go to sleep. As soon as Natasha was asleep, he slipped out.
"Dang it, Flare," he said. "This is the last straw! You've already messed my life up, and then you try to mess with someone I care about; that's where I draw the line."
He ran to the clearing where Flare had cursed him. When he got there, he was confused at what he saw: with Flare, there was a Mightyena with a weird coloration; instead of black and gray, its fur was brown and tan.
Seeing his confusion, Flare chuckled. "Looking for this?" she asked, gesturing to a red scarf in front of her.
"That's the last straw!" Midnight yelled. "Do you know what that scarf means to her?"
"That's why I took it!" Flare replied.
"What are you talking about?" Midnight asked.
"I took it because I knew you would come after me if I did, and I was right!" Flare said. "Now if you want it back, you will not only have to beat me, but also the murderer of Natasha's mom!"
Upon hearing this, Midnight's eyes widened at the Mightyena. When he saw this, the Mightyena grinned. "So, you're the one known as Midnight, I presume?"
"Yeah, that's correct," Midnight stated. "But, I'm also the one who's going to kick you tail!"