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episode 15

" my beautiful, beautiful kalfa. I'm so happy you've recovered. " valide Sultan said caressing my hair. I smiled warmly at her but I don't know if she could see it due to my veil. " my brave kalfa. You've saved so many lives. " she hugged me softly. " may Allah give you happiness and luck during your whole life. "

We were currently in Valide Sultans chambers. We were alone and talking about what happened. " I really find you precious and I love you like my own daughter. " my eyes teared at that, I kissed her hand in thanks. " that's why I have a very special gift for you. " she said making me tilt my head in confusion. " evet? " I said.

" daye hatun. " she called out to her lifelong companion. Daye come in with a soft smile on her face. Once she was close enough to the valide she reached her hand inside her sleeve pulling out a small letter. She handed it to me and I looked at it confused. " daye let's go check on the children. " the valide Sultan said and got up with dayes help. " you nür stay, no one will disturb you. Read it. "

I nodded my head and bowed as the valide and daye left. As the door closed I sat on one of the seats and rolled out the stroll.

" Oh, my beautiful Sun hatun. Oh, my beautiful angel. The love of my life, the love of my soul . I'm really happy that you've recovered, but I'm saddened that I can't be with you. With the grace of Valide Sultan I was secretly spared. And I'm able to write you this letter .We sadly still can't meet.I deeply miss and love you my sun hatun .
Your love, Sümbul .

"Allah! " I yelled out as dozens of tears left my eyes and I curled in a ball and let my emotions go wild.

He's alive, Oh Allah he's alive.

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A few months later

" Nürmelek kalfa? " I was organizing some papers when Emine called for me. " evet? " I said not looking at her. " kalfa... "

I furrowed my eyebrows and then left the papers before looking up. Next to Emine there stood a person wearing a black cloak.

"Evet Emine? Who's that? " I said a little worried. Emine looked frightened. Why was everything so silent behind. Where are all the aghas , kalfas and cariyes? Allah help us.

Emine fainted and I just now saw that her side was bloody, she was stabbed in the back. "Emine! " I shouted quickly going towards her and going to my knees. I put her upper body against me not caring about getting myself bloodied.
" what have you done?! "
I yelled at the man as I tried to help Emine. Allah , oh please Allah.

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Emine was with Ayse and Handan, they did their best to help her. She was alive but very pale. I knew we didn't have much time. We were currently in the harem all women curled up in one corner while some men were in the other. Most were killed when they tried to defend us.

I have heard that some of the guards, aghas and cariyes were still protecting the sultanas in the valide sultan chamber.

Allah protect them please.

I didn't have much information about the men that barged in but I knew for sure that there were more than 30 . They wore black cloaks, fitting these of bandits. But I could still see that they've used a fine fabric. They're probably the Sultans enemies that used the opportunity to take over Istanbul. " Allah, please guide us and help. " I heard Clara say next to me which made me widden my eyes . Clara wasn't a Muslim. I snapped my head towards her, eyes wide in surprise. "Clara? " I couldn't hold the whisper from my mouth. She looked at me with tears in her eyes, falling to my embrace as she sobbed quietly. " please let me become a Muslim, kalfa. I want to become one before my death. Give me a name, please. " I closed my eyes, hugging the woman in my hands tighter. " okay " I told her to repeat what I'm saying and with that she converted to our faith. Islam