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

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

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

lunch first.

earlier.”

flinched. Checking the clock, she sighed in disbelief. “I slept for three hours? No wonder my brain is slow.

tired earlier. I couldn’t

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

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prefer to hike in the afternoon rather than during the day. Now, relax for a

Barbara opened the door and went out. Not finding a red

her smile widened.

chasing

her friend who

times.

haven’t been seen yet?” Poppy

again.

Is it possible that they didn’t come here because they knew we were

you were still following

snorted lightly. ” Impossible. They must have chosen the easy

the top. Use my binocula They might have

still grabbed Poppy’s binoculars and waited outside

with earphones. While humming, she sharpened her other

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the chains

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the steps up, she

than

were wooden planks installed at several

the track. But at least it

there. Are we still far away?

on the back of his wife, he said, “Just

your hand? Don’t be

a laugh. “What? I was just trying to

push, don’t squeeze. Philip! You’re

hand from wife, letting her walk without anything

We should have done it

joking about it,

Philip and Barbara kept going to the to

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

on her hands.

“Need a massage?”

or

Barbara’s

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his way up to

there. Where are

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