" When I saw you for the first time, I knew I won't forget about you easily. And I was right, in those years there was no day or night I haven't thought of you. You are the one who lights my life up, and I would be lost without you."
" This is Imperial Harem. From now on, you belong to Sultan Ahmed Khan and you are his concubines. Here are rules you have to respect, because if you don't, you won't have bright future." a woman named Cennet Kalfa said to us as she showes us the Topkapi Palace we were brought to.
When that beuatiful man bought us, I never could believe he would take us to Topkapi Palace. Palace where Sultan and his family live and from where they rule the whole world.
I didn't know how to properly react when we came in Harem. Hundreds of girls which were already there measured us from the walls of Harem and commented about us.
I could see Rosalinda and Danielle are very scared of Harem, because since young age we were taught about who Ottomans are and we knew their Sultans have Harems where they can have any woman they want.
Cennet took us to Harem where we had to wash ourselves, and they came to check us if we were healthy and if we are still virgins. I didn't feel comfortable during that time, but I knew I couldn't run away from this.
Coming to this Palace was bright opportunity to me to win over Sultan's heart and rule this Palace, and even the world once.
They gave us white dresses as all concubines had and showed us where we will have to sleep. On mattresses on the cold floor. I was shocked when I heard that. I was used on Palace, and luxurious beds. But I had nothing to complain now.
I knew if I would work enough, I would have biggest chambers in this Palace and have whatever I have for myself. It sounded selfish, but wasnt that what every woman wanted?
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" Girls, look at those girls who are upstairs. Look at them and remember. They are Sultan's favourites. He gives them dresses and jewerly. Remember you can become like them if you have luck. Not all of you will be able to do that, but maybe one of you will be the lucky one. " Cennet Kalfa pointed to us and showed at the favourites' balcony.
" Look at them. They all have beautiful dresses, and look what we are dressed in. " I said to Rosalinda and Daniella and sighed. I couldn’t let myself stay in Harem or to serve anyone. I will never be anyone's servant.
" Silence. You won't interrupt me when I explain the Harem rules. " Cennet Kalfa yelled on me. But what she didn't know is, that I am not afraid of anyone.
" I thought you already explained everything." I sarcastically said to her with fake smile on my face which made her crazy and angry.
" With this kind of behaviour you won't be successful. You still have a lot to learn, because Sultan won't like you if you are like this." Cennet said to me. Whole harem laughed at her words, but I continued to be calm.
" Obviously Sultan didn't like you because you are working it Harem and you are not on high position." I said to her with a laugh. Cennet changed her color to red from angriness.
" Aghas, she will get ten beats. You will punish her for her behaviour, so she will maybe learn how to act." Cennet yelled on ennuchs which were standing at the Harem's doors.
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" What is happening here Cennet? How can you order aghas to beat a maid which came in Harem right now and my lion brought her here. A Kalfa like you can't order things like these." beautiful young woman which looked like she is something like royality here said to Cennet.
When she entered the Harem, everyone bowed. I didn't know who she was, but I bowed also because at some way she saved me from beating.
" Excuse me, Sultana. But Valide Sultana gave me those powers. Whoever does something bad or behaves bad in Harem, must be punished." Cennet said as she seemed pretty embarassed in front of that woman, but still her words told me she thinks she is right about her acts.
" I am Valide Sultana. You won't listen to Safiye Sultan's orders, only mine. I won't allow those things to happen anymore." that woman which called herself Valide Sultan said. I looked at her with the edge of my eye and I couldn't believe how beautiful that woman was.
" You will prepare the new girls for the party for Sultan. I want them to dance for him. You will teach them how to dance, and when they are ready, you will present them to him." woman said and left the Harem.
" Even though Handan Sultan saved you, I won't have mercy. You will see what kind of hell I may become to you. " Cennet said to me, still furiously about the comment I said to her.
I couldn't believe that woman was Sultan's mother, and she wanted us to dance for the Sultan. Man named Bulbul-aga, Chief Ennuch of the Harem was supposed to learn us about everything.
