Meylisah was the daughter of a past maid and best friend of Hurrem sultan. When her parents tragically died she was taken under Hurrem sultan's wing to be cared for. Not really adopted for it was forbidden in Islam but she was just glad to have a ro...
"Is he eating well?" Selim asked softly. I smiled as I watched him standing in the middle of his room with our son asleep in his arms. Selim was still very careful how he held Murad in fear of hurting the small babe.
"Yes, according to the doctors he is very healthy and his sleeping schedule and eating schedule are perfect for his age" I answered. Selim smiled happily and leaned down to kiss the three-month-old baby on his forehead.
"Take him to bed" Selim ordered Esma hatun. I was thinking about making her retire after such a long time of service or maybe make her a Kalfa or the harem treasurer because she had served Hürrem Sultan first then dedicated herself to raise me. Esma took Murad and placed him in his small bed beside Selim's bed, Selim wanted us to stay with him for the night, Esma went back to her place in the corner.
"Selim, darling there is a matter I wish to bring up tonight," I said as I sat down on one of the pillows in front of Selim with the table full of food waiting to be devoured was in the middle.
"Speak, my love" Selim nodded his head. He picked up his cup and took a sip of his juice. I did the same to not get a dry throat in the middle of my speech.
"I've been thinking of making Esma hatun the harem treasurer, I don't trust Canfeda as much after the incident a couple of months back. Canfeda served well as a Kalfa and I don't think she deserves being any higher in rank" I said taking a piece of bread and popped it in my mouth when I was done and awaiting his opinion. I know despite what I want in the end what Selim wants happens and most of the time it was what I had wanted.
"I agree with you, I will release the order tomorrow morning, congratulations Esma hatun," Selim said. I grinned and turned to look at Esma who had tears in her eyes. She walked over and kneeled beside us and took Selim's robe in between her fingers and kissed it thankfully. She turned to me but I raised my hand stopping her, I couldn't see my mother figure kissing my robe.
"Thank you" she whispered. I smiled at her as she stood up and walked back to her corner on her last day in my service. I started feeling nauseous a little so I took a huge gulp of juice to push it down but it didn't help much. I felt dizzy which I hated the feeling of.
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"Are you okay, Maylisah?" Selim asked. He had stopped eating when he noticed me swaying back and forth in front of him. I looked up at him, there were two of him then three then four. I felt something trickle down my face, I reached up and touched it, it was blood. And my breathing got a lot heavier than normal.
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"Meylisah" Selim let out a small yell. He ran over to my side and kneeled down beside me. I couldn't stay awake any longer and my world turned black. The last thing I felt were his arms around me.
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My head was pounding, my heart was aching and my whole body felt weak as I woke up. I was now moved to my bed instead of the floor. Selim was dozing off beside me while he held my hand. He looked like an Angel sleeping upright beside me on the bed. I touch his knee which caused him to snap awake and looked down at me, relief was all over his face.
"Oh thank Allah you're awake" he leaned down and pulled me in for a hug. I wrapped my arms around his body tightly kissing the side of his head.
"What happened to me?" I asked when we pulled away from each other. He kissed my forehead then placed a kiss on my knuckles.
"You were poisoned," he said pushing some of my hair out of my face.
"How? Aren't there any Chasenji or Chasenji-Bashi? (Taster and taster chief)" I asked sitting up with his help.
"There is and they're both okay, that's why I'm guessing it was poisoned on the way here. Don't tire yourself, I will investigate myself" he kissed my forehead again. His hand was placed over my stomach which was aching a bit, to be honest.
"Aren't there any medicines for the pain?" I asked touching my forehead with one of my hands and placed my other hand atop Selim's on my stomach.
"There are but you can't take them," Selim said. I looked up at him confused, why can't I take any medicines, it's not the first time I would've taken medication.
"It would harm our child" Selim continued rubbing my stomach a little as I stared at him in shock. Child? I'm pregnant again? So soon to Murad was not my plan for the future but I couldn't help myself but feel delighted.
"Pregnant? I'm pregnant!" I squealed happily pulling Selim in for a tight hug. He laughed hugging me back and kissing me all over my face. I squealed a laugh pushing his face away a little. We grinned at each other before our lips met, a long-awaited kiss, even though I was unconscious I still missed him dearly.
"Murad was worried about you too," Selim said playing with my finger that were intertwined with his.
"Where is he anyway?" I asked looking at him. Selim distracted me for a minute there but Murad was still on my mind.
"With Esma and Emine Hatunlar," Selim said. I sighed in relief and relaxed back against him. Selim kissed my cheek and hugged me closer to his body.
"You have no idea how afraid I was when you fainted in my arms and when the doctors told me you were poisoned" He muttered shivering at the memory. I turned around and faced him, I hugged him tightly, the idea of him being hurt a little made me crazy let alone getting poisoned, I have no idea what he must've gone through.
"I'm okay" I reassured whispering in his ear. His arms tightened around my body as he let out quiet sobs that he had held in this entire time.
