"Ssshhh...those aren't your mommy and daddy. That nice lady yonder there's your mommy. That other dude; he's a bad lil' sucker. Ellis takes care of every single lil' problem, you hear?"
Despite his claims, Ellis actually looked quite nervous. What if the Umbreon targeted him? Surely, if nobody protected him, it'd take a miracle to save himself and the Eevee.