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?”

turned confused.

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

Sorry, Philip. I thi brain is a little slow because of

Let’s have lunch first. I stopped at the restaura

earlier.”

in disbelief. “I slept for three hours? No wonder

tired earlier. I couldn’t bear to wake you.”

“Sorry. Our

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

to the back. Meanwhile, Barbara opened the door and went out.

her smile widened.

really stopped chasing Philip? Thank goodness.”

friend who

times.

haven’t been seen yet?” Poppy guessed before

again.

Why are they taking so long? Is it possible that they didn’t come here because they knew we were following them?”

parking area, Shania. They couldn’t possibly know you were still following

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

the top. Use my binocula They might have

Nevertheless, she still grabbed Poppy’s binoculars and waited outside the

plugging her ears with earphones. While humming,

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the chains attached to the side rocks. As

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the steps up, she glanced behind briefly.

terrain was easier than Reinebringen. It

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

the track.

we still

smiled slightly. While pushing the round muscles on the back of his wife, he

your hand? Don’t

I was just trying to help

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

his hand from wife, letting her walk without anything between her

tempting. We should have done

about

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

be numb.” Barbara leaned back,

her hands.

“Need a massage?”

or naughty

by Barbara’s side, he massaged

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working his way up

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