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?”

instead turned confused. “Where’s

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

Sorry, Philip. I thi brain is a

lunch first. I stopped

earlier.”

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

couldn’t bear to wake you.”

“Sorry. Our schedule got

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

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

her smile widened.

really stopped chasing Philip? Thank

busy observing her friend

times.

been seen yet?” Poppy guessed before doing her

again.

Why are they taking so long? Is it possible that they

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

Shania snorted lightly. ”

believe me, just try checking the top. Use my binocula They might have built

she still grabbed Poppy’s binoculars and waited

persistent,” Poppy muttered before plugging her ears with earphones. While humming, she sharpened her

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the chains attached to the side rocks. As

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the steps up, she glanced behind briefly.

was easier than Reinebringen. It turns out not

wooden planks installed at several points. Otherwise, can

along the track. But at least it wasn’t

Are we still

smiled slightly. While pushing the round muscles on the back of his wife, he said, “Just enjoy it,

what’s wrong with your hand? Don’t be naughty,

a laugh. “What? I was just trying

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

withdrew his hand from wife, letting

should have done it before lea earlier.”

joking about it, Philip.”

and Barbara kept going to the to Upon arrival, Barbara immediately fell on

My legs seem to be numb.” Barbara

her

“Need a massage?”

or

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

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working his way up to the

there. Where are you going,

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