Re:Lyra-Starting Life in Another World (Re:Reader-Lyra Edition)

Chapter 18: Touch? I Remember Touch.

A/N: Here's another chapter for this week! I just want to express how thankful I am that you started reading this fanfic! If you want, you could check out _kaip0's fanfic as well! He's the one who inspired this fanfic with his Rem x Reader series! He is a very chill person in my opinion and I look forward to seeing him come out with more chapters in the future! 

Also, another shout-out to Thanette for finding any typos and/or misspellings that I forgot to fix myself! Really appreciate it, Than!! ^_^

Chapter 18: Touch? I Remember Touch.

As Subaru ran towards the trees and away from the mansion, Lyra turned to look back up at the window she had just climbed down from. Ram was leaning out the window. She quickly looked down, meeting eyes with Lyra.

Lyra: Shit...

Pivoting on her heel, Lyra headed in the opposite direction of Subaru.

Turning her head back around, Ram called to Rem.

Ram: They're splitting up! Rem, the other is headed towards the gardens. Go after her. Ram will go after the one headed for the forest.

Lyra bolted along the side of the mansion, crossing over the hedges and up onto the back patio.

I can't out-run either of them. Ill just have to try to out-smart them by tricking them.

Taking one look at the mansion's back door, Lyra had an idea.

They're expecting us to run out AWAY from the mansion. If I hide in the mansion, chances are they'll both head outside, giving me time to slip away.

It was a big gamble, but Lyra thought she would be able to beat the twins if she acted quickly. There could be no hesitation. Flying through the back door, Lyra entered the foyer.

She looked left and right.

Where do I hide? Where's somewhere that has an exit just in case I'm found?

Lyra was doing exactly what she knew she shouldn't do. She was hesitating. As soon as she realized she was, she could hear footsteps making their way down the staircase. Hurried footsteps.

Taking the only opportunity she had, she quickly stepped behind the partially open doors to the meal hall, which was the closest place to where she was.

Tip-toeing behind the door, it was at just the right angle to where you could see the bottom of the staircase from the door's keyhole. Silencing all her breathing and making absolutely sure she was not leaning against the door, Lyra peered through the keyhole on her knees.

Rem arrived at the bottom of the staircase only a few seconds later. Her hurried steps made a stop. Closing her eyes, Rem sniffed the air.

Putting a hand over her mouth to mask the sound of her gasp, Lyra realized what important details had slipped her mind.

Oh, shit! That's right...I just ran through there! She can smell me. She'll just track my Witch's scent...

As soon as Rem had finished, Ram arrived next to her at the bottom of the steps.

Ram: Rem, what is it? Why are you stopping?

Rem: Nee-sama, one of our guests is still in the mansion.

This is bad. I might be able to outmaneuver one of them, but the two of them are going to be impossible to get away from.

Putting a fist to her chest, Lyra gave the situation more thought.

Maybe that's not a bad thing, though. If they both go after me, that's more time that Subaru will have to get away.

But on the other hand...