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 the

at the mountain that stretched out 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

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

Let’s have lunch first. I stopped at

earlier.”

for three hours? No wonder my brain is slow.

couldn’t

guilty. “Sorry. Our schedule got

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than during the day. Now, relax for a moment. I’ll prepare

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

her smile widened.

really stopped chasing Philip?

lunch, Poppy was busy observing her friend

times.

haven’t been seen yet?” Poppy guessed

again.

snorted in annoyance. “Yeah! Why are they taking so long? Is it possible that they didn’t come here because they knew

know you were still following them. At most,

Ryten?” Shania snorted lightly. ” Impossible. They

checking the top. Use my binocula They might have built

grabbed Poppy’s binoculars and waited

with

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tightly to the chains attached to the side rocks. As

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the steps up,

was easier than Reinebringen. It turns

were wooden planks installed at

a lot of mud along the track. But at least

there. Are we still far away?

the round muscles on the back of his wife, he said, “Just enjoy it, Babe.”

your hand?

let out a laugh. “What? I was just trying to help you.”

you really want to help, just push, don’t squeeze. Philip! You’re

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

tempting. We should have done

joking about it, Philip.”

laughing, Philip and Barbara kept going to the to

be numb.” Barbara leaned

on her

“Need a massage?”

massage or naughty

by Barbara’s

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working his way up to the

stop right there. Where are you

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