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 the beach?”

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

rounded. “Oh, I remember. Sorry, Philip. I thi brain is a little slow because of that dream. Now, should we star climbing?”

rush, Babe. Let’s have lunch first. I stopped at the

earlier.”

slept for three hours? No wonder my brain is slow. Why didn’t

tired earlier. I couldn’t bear to wake you.”

guilty. “Sorry. Our schedule got

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I prefer to hike in the afternoon rather than during the

the back. Meanwhile, Barbara opened the door and went out. Not

her smile widened.

really stopped chasing

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

times.

seen yet?” Poppy guessed before doing

again.

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

They couldn’t possibly know you were still following

woman climbed Ryten?” Shania snorted lightly. ” Impossible. They must have

checking the top. Use my

still grabbed Poppy’s binoculars and waited outside the

her ears with earphones. While humming, she

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on tightly to the chains attached to

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took the steps up, she glanced behind briefly.

terrain was easier than Reinebringen. It turns

wooden planks installed at several points. Otherwise, can your

there was a lot of mud along the track. But at least it wasn’t

Are we

muscles on the back of his

with your hand? Don’t

a laugh. “What? I

just push, don’t squeeze. Philip!

Then, he withdrew his hand from wife, letting her walk

You’re too tempting. We should have done it before lea earlier.”

joking about it, Philip.”

and laughing, Philip and Barbara kept going to the to

seem to be

on her hands.

“Need a massage?”

or naughty massage?”

Sitting by Barbara’s

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tips, working his way

there. Where are

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