A Collection of Short Stories: Volume 1: A Collection of Short Stories: Volume 1, #12

By Cyril Sumagaysay

This book contains a variety of fictional incidences that could possibly happen in a certain place in a certain time on this planet. It provides not only entertainment but a profoiund understanding of life, universe and the mysteries in some dark regions only plausible in our imagination. It may talk about some strange objects, strange people, strange places and extremely rare events. 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Cyril Sumagaysay
• Release date: Jan 15, 2021
• ISBN: 9781393607281

Cyril Sumagaysay

I am a musician by profession but I love to write novels, short stories, topics on cosmology, aircraft design and I'm also a sculptor and painter. 

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A Collection of Short Stories: Volume 1

A Collection of Short Stories: Volume 1, Volume 12

Cyril Sumagaysay

Published by Cyril Sumagaysay, 2021.

This is a work of fiction. Similarities to real people, places, or events are entirely coincidental.

A COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES: VOLUME 1

First edition. January 15, 2021.

Copyright © 2021 Cyril Sumagaysay.

ISBN: 978-1393607281

Written by Cyril Sumagaysay.

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Table of Contents

Title Page

Copyright Page

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Dedication

A Collection of Short Stories: Volume 1

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About the Author

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This book is for my friends who still find it a pleasure to read. Nothing can replace the pleasure of reading. Entertainment technology makes exponential leaps in every decade. But there are thoughts and emotions that can only be communicated through reading and can never be communicated through movies. Some people even read the books from where these movies were taken. Who knows? Some of these stories will be made into movies one day.

The Perfect Coincidence

Somewhere in Europe were twins who were heir to the throne. That knowledge of that country was sealed from public scrutiny. But secret meetings transpired in Ireland at the remotest castle ruins with the restless sea on the view. It had nothing to do with the Queen of England, of course. Decisions were made. One of the twins had to die. The other may be subjected to further examination of the elders of the secret society of world leaders. He may be elevated to a king or follow the fate of his brother. It was strange but everything here was done in absolute concealment. There were those with power to decide which Cardinal would be Pope. There were also those in black cloak who would decide who rules the country or the world. Never will there be an Idi Amin ever again. But the circle of scepter givers may yield to a temptation, to the extreme measures of manipulation.

Here was the case. It was unlikely that a butler be given the task to dispose of an infant in such a time that the gathering was swift and the elders were few. Each refused to see a smear of blood in their hands. All eyes turned to poker face, emotionless butler, Rumyid Basik. You would find him a rather interesting personality with a skin of an Indian, a fierceness of an Afghan but had a gentle caring of a true butler. And he spoke perfect English accent. Some doubted if ever he would do the task because of such gentleness. Yet the majority was fully convinced because his obedience was seen in the coldness in his eyes. There were only six elders in the meeting and Rumyid is the seventh person in the old castle.

But there was rather one completely outrageous complication. An eight person was hiding somewhere in the temporary shelter behind the vitrified bricks and stones. One of the chauffer who had an impulsive curiosity or worst a mental disorder that constantly flirts with death, Lanovich Feryiv, heard and saw everything and I mean everything. He was lucky enough to sneak out and live with a secret he will die for. A baby will live to be king. But his twin brother will have to die. This phrase kept repeating in his mind until it made a deep impression in his brain like a chisel work on stone.

Private planes dispersed into all directions. And Rumyid was now alone with two babies. The older boy was his choice. Younger one, he left in the grassy mound. He paused and scanned the fjords. He dropped his head, wept and screamed. It was a sight you will never see in such a man. His refusal would be his death. And they can always find another man to do the errand. Lanovich, his driver was half a mile away. And Rumyid can traverse the narrow streets, old subways and abandoned tunnels to make