Neslihan Hümasah Sultan daughter of Selim i, sister of Suleiman I and the beloved aunt of Selim ii. She was no ordinary sultana she was loved dearly by her family for her kind heart and strong demeanor. The people loved her for her charity and kindn...
"I can't believe Ramadan is already ending," Fülane said rubbing her swollen stomach. I chuckled and nodded in agreement.
"It felt like yesterday my brother got attacked," I said sadly swaying Kasim in my arms as he slept peacefully.
"May than day never repeat itself, I got very scared over his majesty," Fülane said wrapping her arms around herself. I nodded praying in my head for my brother.
"I didn't know how I rode the carriage to Hatice's palace" I admit standing up and handing Kasim to Rana who bowed and left to put him to bed.
"Come on, they're waiting for us," I said letting Fülane wrap her arm around mine so I could help her out of the room and to the main room where we were going to have our last iftar for the year. We walked in and bowed to my mother before taking our places on the table. I sat in front of my mother with Mustafa beside me.
"How are you feeling, Fülane?" My valide asked turning to face Fülane who was sat beside Hatice. Fülane blushed at the Valide's attention and rubbed her bulging stomach affectionately.
"I well Valide as long as you are by our side," Fülane said respectfully. My mother nodded satisfied with her answer. The doors opened and my brother walked in with Hürrem who smirked at Mahidevran smugly and glared at Fülane. Hürrem suffered a miscarriage a while back and blamed it on Fülane for no reason at all and thank Allah my brother did not believe her.
Flashback_
I looked up from Kasim when the doors to my Valide's chamber burst open and Hürrem limped inside with blood dripping down her dress from between her legs leaving a trail behind her, she had tears striking down her face as she stepped closer and up the steps.
"What in the world happened to you, Hürrem?" I asked worriedly handing Kasim to Rana and stepped closer to Hürrem and wrapped an arm around her shoulders supporting some of her weight up.
"My son, your maid made me lose my son" she sobbed angrily. I raised my eyebrow confused, Mary or Fülane would never hurt a fly let some make a mother miscarry especially since she was pregnant now and knew how much of a treasure children are to their parents.
"She would never do such a thing, control yourself Hürrem" mother hissed standing up from her throne and glared at Hürrem. I gave my mother a look to tell her to be easy on the woman, she had just lost her child.
"she killed my baby" she sobbed before fainting in between my arms pulling me down with her to the floor.
"Call a doctor" I ordered the maids supporting Hürrem up from fully laying on the floor.
End of flashback_
"How is Kasim?" My brother asked turning to face me. I smiled at the mention of my precious son.
"He is healthy, your majesty" I answered simply.
"He must miss his father, don't worry I will return him when we rain hell on the enemies and we will celebrate our victory together," Suleiman said proudly. I smiled and nodded my head.
"If Allah wills," mother said fixing her dress. I smiled at my brother who returned my smile just as the Adan was heard through the palace. Suleiman was the first to eat his date followed by us.
"Have the midwives told you when your due date is?" My Valide asked Fülane louder than usual and I knew that she did that so Hürrem would hear and feel jealous.
"Not an exact date but she said very soon" Fülane answered grinning. Hürrem slammed her cup of juice down with a glare before turning to her son Mehmed who was asking for some rice.
"Ignore her, she won't be able to do anything while you're under my protection" I whispered to Fülane who smiled at me thankfully.
"I will protect you too," Hatice said having no choice but to hear our conversation.
"Thank you sultanas" Fülane rubbed her stomach affectionately again. Suddenly she let out a gasp causing everyone to still in shock and turn to look at her. She let out a small yelp leaning forward wrapping her arms around her stomach.
"My grandson is coming," mother said gleefully. Hatice helped Fülane up and off the floor followed by maids who led her out of the room.
"If you'll excuse me" I stood up and followed them. I didn't trust anyone here, I didn't know any of them so there was no way in hell I was leaving her to anyone, maybe Hürrem paid them to kill the baby or change it.
I was beside Fülane the entire time she was in labor and in pain. Hatice stood mostly to the side while I sat down beside Fülane and held her hand the entire time to reassure her that she was protected and I was here.
"It's a boy" the doctor announced. I grinned at Hatice who smiled back and took the baby from the doctor and looked at him.
"I will inform our brother, take care of them Hatice," I said to my sister who nodded at me and walked over to Fülane to show her her son.
I walked down the small harem that has not been used since Sultan Mehmed Khan the conqueror. I walked into the main room and bowed to my brother. I noticed how Mahidevran perked up and Hürrem held her breath in fear while my mother awaited my announcement excitedly.
"It's a son," I said happily. My brother chuckled happily and kissed Mehmed's head before getting up and walking past me to see Fülane.
We all followed him for the naming of the baby. I covered my head and stood beside my mother excited to know the name of the new baby.
"Your name will be Ibrahim" my brother whispered to the baby. My eyes widened and I turned to look at my mother who seemed just as shocked as me. My brother just named his son after Ibrahim, a supposed subject and past slave in our dynasty. Hürrem seemed furious and glared at the baby. My brother looked back at me, I smiled at him and nodded as a thank you for the gift.
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