Kosem sultan: Death for the dynasty

Happy new year

The sun has just risen on this small quite town. I might have said that this place was nothing but dirt, but now I see that this place has a calm quiet piece around it. No wonder Ibrahim came here.

Atike wants to see her brother, she wanted to make amends.But how said had insulted his new family. She didn't even know why snapped at rosa, but she did.

 And I should have never said what I said to that little girl. Gevherhan was named for my beautiful sister who I caused so much sorrow to. I think that is the greatest shame of my life that I drove my sister to an extent in which she took her own life. Now I hurt another one of her name and I got to say that little girl has her eyes. Oh just thinking back to them now I totally see my sister in her. I hope her life is better though.

And you know what I'm going to do to make sure it's better. I don't care what I have to do. I will make amends with my brother and his family no matter the risk. I do wish Murad would forgive him, Let Ibrahim and his wife and children come back to the palace and be raised with their family, but I know my brother and his stubbornness.

Sometimes I wish he weren't stubborn, although I know that that's where most of his power comes from being stubborn and strong. Strength is supposed to come naturally to members of the Ottoman Dynasty. Sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn't, kind of the will of Allah what happens.

A voice called me from my thoughts "Sultana" my maid come in

"Sultana great news your brother and his daughter are here to see you"

"What ibraham is here with Gevherhan." The name almost doesn't come out of my mouth, I haven't said her name in years. I should have been better.

"Yes Sultana they are here and they're waiting in the courtyard for you."

I rushed to get ready and go out to the Courtyard, it's not really a courtyard it's barely even a yard but you cannot complain. I in fact will not complain this is my day to make amends with my brother and reunite my family even if it's not my whole family.

"Atike" Ibraham is smiling. We go in for another hug, just like yesterday's one but I hope with a different outcome.

"Ibrahim I'm so happy you're here."

"I am also happy to be here with you Atike and I would like to talk" Ibrahim said with a smile

"I am also here and happy to talk to you" Gevherhan said with some much joy. She really is like a younger version of her aunt

"Gevherhan, I hope you can forgive me for what happened today you are going to be a beautiful Sultana." I said while hugging her she is so sweet.

"Wait why would I be a Sultana?" Gevherhan Look up to me confused. I turned to my brother and he gives me a look.

"We have other things to discuss with your aunt right now.

"So Atike how is our mother."

"She good, she's been in a bad mood since Suleyman and Selim passed away"(Murad and faryas kids)

" We belong to God and to Him we shall return/ May they rest in peace"

I tired to change to subject "So Ibrahim how long have you and rosa been married"

"About 10 years next spring" he said with a big smile

"Yeah my dad is making something very special for my mom" the little girl saids.

"Oh yeah are you by any chance helping" Atike looking into her nieces eyes. in her head Atike is thinking so cute!

"Maybe but you can tell my mother anything" Gevherhan said with a mischievous look.

"Hey my darling you wouldn't happen to mine play in the flowers while I talk to your aunt about something important would you?"

"No dad not at all" Gevherhan said's skipping over to the flower beds a little way out of earshot.

"Now Atike how's Murad's temper. In the countryside he is not a very popular sultan. Is It different in the capital?" Atike a little taken back by ibriham useing murad name and not calling him your highness or your grace.

"No I'm afraid that has only gotten worse after the death of his sons."

"How did they die?"

"Somehow they got infected with smallpox although we can't tell if it was deliberate or just the will of Allah."

"You don't think someone could be so cruel as to intentionally kill two little children"

We stare at each other a little surprised at the words coming out of his mouth. In our world it is known that many people are willing to kill innocent children to get what they want.

"Well there are some people who have directly benefited from the death of the Two Princes that doesn't really change what's happening right now." Ibrahim Lanes into his sister listening carefully "There are so many rumors of rebellion now its not just bayezid anymore it's also kasim."

"Bayezid promised me that he would never turn against Murad"

"But that was before you left. It's been 10 years since Ibrahim people have changed." A sad look comes on Atike's face. "Our mother Might now be trying to take Murad off the throne and put kasim in his place."

"What would mother really do that? did she have no more faith in murad. and were dose bayezid fit in this plan"

"That's what I'm worried about what if she kills both of our brothers ,she's gone off the deep end"

"Atike everything is going to be okay." He throws his arm around his sister's shoulder

"That's why I need you. Would you please consider coming back to the Capital."

"That would put my whole new life in danger. it could possibly get me and my whole family killed."

"But it could also save everyone in your old family from destruction. Listen, our mother is at war with all of our brothers, maybe seeing your family might bring her back. Murad Knows you have no interest in the throne and wouldn't see you or your kids as a threat. And bayezid and kasim Would see that there's a new path the princes can take that doesn't involve circling around the throne like vultures."

"Do you really think I can do it. I left the palace for a reason. I'm not strong and stubborn like everyone else is."

"Hey if anything else you were strong enough to leave the palace to start your own life. you were stubborn enough not to let anyone tell you what to do. I know sometimes not everything comes easy to us, But I really think if we stand together we can save our whole family."

Atike said, finishing the conversation almost in tears.

"A sister for you I will try anything, but this is not a decision I can make alone."

"Yes of course your wife and your children have to be a part of this.I wish to apologize to Rosa in person. I shouldn't have said what I said to her.

"You can do that later she's coming with the rest of my little ones." Ibrahim and Atike walk in the garden holding hands just like they did when they were younger. Gevherhan runs up to them with a frog in her hands.

" look how pretty."

(author note sorry for republishing some chapters. I keep spelling Atike as Akiti. why i don't know . anyways i hope you all have a happy new year :)  )