Henrik Hageland
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A poet, a writer of feelings and hope. A Dane and inhibitant of the Earth thinking about what is to come.
A good story told or invented. Human all the way through.
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"The Revolt in Ashdale" Chapter 5: In the Land to the East - Elyndor
The ship made good speed. The waves were only small choppy crests that didn’t cause anyone to get seasick. The captain had called Anna and Paul in for lunch and asked them what they were going to do in Elyndor. Paul mentioned the flour that needed to be delivered. The captain had inquired about Anna, and Paul simply said that they were childhood friends traveling together to enjoy the time. The captain had shaken his head and said they seemed to be more than childhood friends. Anna blushed, and Paul shifted nervously in his seat. They looked at each other and smiled. Perhaps there was more between them?
By Henrik Hagelandabout a year ago in Chapters
The Midnight Summons
This story is a submission to Kenny Penns "Frighten Me, Please?" Challenge october 2024. Read here, if you want to join! October truly is the essence of autumn. The sun sets earlier and earlier, and the darkness grows thicker and thicker. Fog likes to creep around the trees in the evening, and the cold becomes more and more present.
By Henrik Hagelandabout a year ago in Horror
"The Revolt in Ashdale" Chapter 4: The Escape from the Manor
Anna barely closed her eyes for the rest of the night, even though the bracelet was now cool again and didn’t tighten around her arm. There was no danger nearby, but the excitement settled deep in her bones over what had happened and what could have happened.
By Henrik Hagelandabout a year ago in Chapters
My Coming-Out Story
I had been on an Interrail trip in 1984 in an attempt to widen my horizons, to try things I never did before, and to demonstrate to my parents, that I wasn't their little boy anymore and could make my own decisions. My planning had nothing to do with my sexuality, but I should soon learn something else!
By Henrik Hagelandabout a year ago in Pride
Elephants Dance Elegantly in my Memory.
Ever since my childhood, I’ve been fascinated by elephants. My father had an animal encyclopedia of all the world's creatures, where you could read about their preferred habitats, interspecies relationships, and what animals typically like on their breakfast menu. I spent many hours reading and flipping through it. There were also pictures.
By Henrik Hagelandabout a year ago in Earth
"The Revolt in Ashdale" - Chapter 2: The Young Paul and His Dreams
Paul wanted to be a miller. He had known this since his earliest years in Sunflowervalley, where the grain swayed in the gentle wind and the rain ensured an opulent harvest so that everyone could be satisfied. He was fascinated by the work of the water mill, powered by the slowly flowing river, as well as by the windmill’s steadfastly turning sails, harnessing the power of the wind's invisible spirit.
By Henrik Hagelandabout a year ago in Chapters
