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?”

confused. “Where’s

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

is a little slow because of that dream. Now, should

lunch first. I stopped at

earlier.”

slept for three hours?

tired earlier. I couldn’t bear to wake

“Sorry. Our schedule got pushed

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during the day. Now, relax for a moment. I’ll prepare our lunch.”

Philip went to the back. Meanwhile, Barbara opened the door and went out. Not finding a

her smile widened.

chasing Philip? Thank

Poppy was busy observing her friend

times.

been seen yet?” Poppy guessed before doing her

again.

Is

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

” Impossible.

checking the top. Use my binocula They might have

she still grabbed Poppy’s binoculars and waited outside

before plugging her ears with earphones. While humming, she sharpened her

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tightly to the chains attached to the side rocks.

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steps up, she glanced

than Reinebringen.

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

there was a lot of mud along the track. But at least

there. Are we still far

muscles on the back

with your hand? Don’t

let out a laugh. “What? I was just trying

help, just push, don’t squeeze. Philip!

hand from wife, letting her walk

have done it before lea

joking about it,

kept going to the

be

on her hands.

“Need a massage?”

massage or naughty

smile. Sitting by Barbara’s side, he massaged her

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working his way

right there. Where are you going, Naughty

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