S3| 179. Honor the Mountain Spirit

“Philip….”

Philip turned his head. Barbara apparently still closed her eyes in the next seat. Her brows furrowed, her head moved vaguely.

“Yes, Babe?” Philip leaned closer.

“Please don’t go too fast. We’ll roll forward,” Barbara cooed, making Philip’s eyes widen.

“We’ve stopped, Babe. Our campervan is in the parking area.

Barbara shook her head faintly. Her eyes twitched faster. “Philip, slow down. I’ll trip again. Philip….”

Realizing that Barbara was delirious, Philip snorted a laugh. Gently, he stroked her shoulder. “Baby, you’re dreaming. Wake up.”

“Philip… Philip!”

Barbara gasped. Her eyes looked red as she lifted her lids.

“Philip?” She looked around. Her shoulders were still rising and fallin to compensate for the short breaths. “We’re not rolling down the

mountain?”

Philip chuckled. “No, we’re in a campervan. What you experienced just now was just a dream.”

Blinking, Barbara gathered her senses. “I dreamed? Thank goodness.”

She leaned her head back again and breathed a sigh of relief. Philip carefully wiped the beads of sweat from her forehead.

Did you dream we were descending Reinebringen?”

Barbara nodded. “Yes, I was walking behind you and you told me to

ISU he bag on your back, like before. But you were walking very

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fast.

I suspected you intended to overtake Shania, so I asked you to slow down. But you got faster and faster until I slipped and we rolled down together.”

“That was a ridiculous dream. I couldn’t possibly chase her, let alone endanger your safety.”

Barbara nodded. “Yes, that’s impossible. Why could I dream like that?”

“Maybe because you’re tired. That’s natural.”

After a few nods, Barbara’s eyes shifted outward. “Have we arrived yet?”/

Philip nodded. Barbara raised her eyebrows. “At Kvalvika Beach?”

Philip repeated his head movements. “Yes, why?”

instead turned confused. “Where’s the beach?”

in front of them. “Behind it. Have you forgotten? Kvalvika Beach is an isted beach. It’s surrounded

is a little

lunch first. I stopped at the

earlier.”

in disbelief. “I slept for three hours? No wonder my brain is

tired earlier. I couldn’t bear

felt guilty. “Sorry. Our schedule

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hike in the afternoon rather than during the

the back. Meanwhile, Barbara opened the door and went out. Not finding a red car there,

her smile widened.

stopped chasing Philip?

newlyweds were happily eating lunch, Poppy was busy observing her friend

times.

yet?” Poppy guessed before

again.

snorted in annoyance. “Yeah! Why are they taking so long? Is

were still following them.

Shania snorted lightly. ” Impossible. They must have

Use my binocula They might have

grabbed

persistent,” Poppy muttered before plugging her ears with earphones. While humming, she

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to the chains attached to the side rocks.

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took the steps up,

thought this terrain was easier than Reinebringen. It

were lucky that there were wooden planks installed at several points.

mud along the track.

we

pushing the round muscles on the back of his wife, he

what’s wrong with your hand? Don’t be naughty,

out a laugh. “What? I

you really want to help, just push, don’t

mischievously. Then, he withdrew his hand from wife, letting her walk without anything between

have done it before

joking about it,

and laughing, Philip and Barbara kept going to the to Upon arrival,

My legs seem to be numb.” Barbara leaned back,

her hands.

“Need a massage?”

or naughty

Sitting by Barbara’s side, he massaged her feet

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his

right there. Where are

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