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?”

expression instead turned confused.

in front of them. “Behind it. Have you forgotten? Kvalvika Beach is an isted beach. It’s surrounded by mountains. We have to climb if we get

is a little slow because of that dream.

have lunch first. I

earlier.”

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

couldn’t bear

guilty. “Sorry. Our schedule got

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I prefer to hike in the afternoon rather than during the day. Now, relax for a moment. I’ll prepare

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

her smile widened.

really stopped chasing Philip? Thank

was busy observing her friend who

times.

Poppy guessed before doing her nails.

again.

to Poppy, Shania snorted in annoyance. “Yeah! Why are they taking so long? Is it

couldn’t possibly know you were still following them. At

climbed Ryten?” Shania snorted lightly. ” Impossible. They must have chosen the easy path.”

just try checking the top. Use my binocula

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

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

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chains attached to the side rocks.

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the steps up, she glanced behind briefly.

I thought this terrain was easier than Reinebringen. It turns out not

here is more varied. We were lucky that there were wooden planks installed at several points. Otherwise, can your imagine how dirty our boots would be?”

mud along the track. But at

there. Are we still

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

hand?

laugh. “What? I was just trying to

want to help, just push,

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

have done it

about it, Philip.”

kept going to the to Upon arrival, Barbara immediately fell

be numb.”

her

“Need a massage?”

massage or naughty

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

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his way up

there. Where are you going, Naughty

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