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?”

turned confused. “Where’s

it. Have you forgotten? Kvalvika Beach is an isted beach. It’s surrounded by

I remember. Sorry, Philip. I thi brain is a little slow because of that dream. Now, should

lunch first. I

earlier.”

in disbelief. “I slept for three hours? No wonder my brain is slow. Why didn’t you wake me up, Philip?”

tired earlier. I couldn’t bear

guilty. “Sorry. Our schedule got pushed back.”

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hike in the afternoon rather than during the day.

kissing Barbara’s forehead, Philip went to the back. Meanwhile, Barbara opened the door and

her smile widened.

stopped chasing Philip?

newlyweds were happily eating lunch, Poppy was busy observing her friend who had been in and out of the tent

times.

seen yet?” Poppy guessed before doing her nails.

again.

taking so long? Is it possible that they didn’t come here because they knew we

a different parking area, Shania. They couldn’t possibly know you were still following them. At most, they

Ryten?” Shania snorted lightly. ” Impossible. They

don’t believe me, just try checking the top. Use my binocula They might have built a tent up

eyes. Nevertheless, she still grabbed Poppy’s binoculars and waited outside

so persistent,” Poppy muttered before plugging her ears with earphones. While humming, she sharpened her other nail..

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on tightly to the chains attached to the side rocks.

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took the steps up, she glanced

was easier than Reinebringen. It turns out

the terrain here is more varied. We were lucky that there were wooden planks installed at several points. Otherwise, can your imagine how

the track. But at least it wasn’t

up there. Are we still far

smiled slightly. While pushing the round muscles on the back of his wife, he said, “Just

with your hand?

I was

really want to help, just push,

man laughed mischievously. Then, he withdrew his hand from wife, letting her walk

should have done

joking about it,

to the to Upon arrival, Barbara immediately fell on the grass.

be numb.” Barbara leaned back,

her hands.

“Need a massage?”

or

by Barbara’s side,

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his way up

right there. Where are you going, Naughty

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