The Sultan and I
Chapter 36
"You must avoid getting cold, my sun." Ang sambit ni Zahir habang inaayos ang makapal na coat na suot ko.
The Ottoman empire's autumnal season is steadily approaching. My face feels like it is being pierced by knives as a result of the chilly wind. I let out a tiny sigh as I observed the little puff of smoke leaving my mouth.
The temperature is dropping. But here we are at the entrance of the palace, and my husband, the Sultan, wants to send me first to our short vacation in a nearby province.
Nagtaas ako ng mukha at malungkot na napatitig sa gwapo niyang mukha.
"Are you really not coming with me today?" I asked.
We've been planning for this vacation for a long time, and last night, he finally decided to proceed with our plans.
Ngunit sa kadahilanan na marami pa siyang naiwan na trabaho ay napagpasyahan niyang paunahin ako sa pagpunta sa lugar.
I'm standing beside the carriage that will separate us while he's standing before me, looking at me with that warm smile on his lips.
He gently cupped both of my cheeks and looked at me with fondness.
"I will immediately follow you once my work is done here." His voice was soft before he leaned towards me and kissed me tenderly on my forehead. "Please be safe, my sun. I will follow you the soonest so I can hold you in my arms again. "
Hindi ko naman mapigilang malungkot. Ito ang unang beses na magkakalayo kaming dalawa kaya hindi ko mapigilang maramdaman ito.
Matapos niya akong halikan sa noo ay kaagad naman akong napalingon kay Petia na tahimik lang na nakatayo sa likuran niya.
I don't know why, but I can feel that something is off with her today.
Magsimula kagabi ay hindi na siya nagsalita pa ulit at nanatili lang siyang nakatingin sa akin gamit ang walang emosyon niyang mukha.
It's as if she's thinking hard about something.
So, I gave her a smile, like I usually do.
"You must follow me immediately too, Petia. I need you on this vacation. " Nakangiti kong wika.
Ngunit ng sabihin ko 'yun ay nasaksihan ko ang pagkagulat na namutawi sa seryoso niyang mukha. At unti-unti ay isang simpleng ngiti lang ang ibinigay niya sa akin.
"You must stop thinking about me, Mihrisah." She replied, her eyes looking straight at me. "You should get some rest and avoid thinking about unnecessary things. I will be fine. "
She told me that she didn't want to join me on this vacation because she didn't want to disturb us. But I can't shake the feeling that she's hiding something from me.
Pero hindi ko nalang inisip pa iyon at nagtaas nalang ako ng mukha para tignan sa mukha ang asawa ko. Ngunit nang tignan ko siya ay hindi nakatakas sa paningin ko ang pagseseryoso ng mukha niya matapos magsalita si Petia.
Why is he acting tense just now?
Ngunit kaagad parin siyang nakabawi at mabilis na napatingin ulit sa akin.
He gently caressed my right cheek and kissed me again on the forehead.
"You must go now, my flower. I will follow you after I have done all of the things that need to be done in the palace. " He whispered.
Tumango naman ako sa kanya. Pagkatapos 'nun ay wala na akong nagawa kundi ang mapatalikod nalang mula sa kanilang dalawa. At aakyat na sana ako sa karwahe na nasa harapan ko nang biglang magsalita ulit si Petia.
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The Sultan and I
Historical Fiction"With my own hands, I shall burn this empire and disperse the ashes to those who have wronged me. I am the dynasty. I am Mihrisah. " -Mihrisah Sultana As the Ottoman Empire decided to expand their land, lives were taken and blood was spread across t...
