" 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."
" My children. I have to tell you something." I said as I gathered all of my children in my chambers. Haci, Kalika and Aybige were with me there.
" Your father Sultan Ahmed Khan has serious illness, and he probably won't survive it. We could lose him every day." I said to them and I felt so hurt while I am telling this. I wanted to cry, but I had to be strong for them. I have to be strong for my children.
"Mother, what are you talking about? Isn't there any cure for his illness?" Mehmed asked me worriedly.
" Unfornatley there is not. No one can find cure for this." I said to them and stopped for a second. It was so hard to me to tell this to them. They were so young to hear this.
" Hard time will be in front of us my dears. We have to be together in this. Whatever happens, I want you to promise me that you will protect each other even if I won't be here." I said to them.
" Mother, where could you go?" Gevherhan asked me and I could see her face is covered in tears.
" When another Sultan comes on the Throne, I will be banished to Old Palace for sure. I won't be able to be here with you. But you need to be all together. You will protect each other at any cost." I said to them as they all gathered around me.
" Halime Sultan, we need to talk." I said as I entered Halime's chambers. She was confused to see me now even though we have been in good relationship for many years.
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" Mahnaz, what happened? Is it something bad?" Halime asked me as she signalised me to sit down next to her. Her daughter Dilruba was also inside her chambers together with her.
" It is something bad for me, but it will be good to you." I said to her trying not to show as much reaction on this.
" What could it be bad for you Sultana but good for us? We have been friends and allies for years." Dilruba asked me as she sat next to us.
I was in very good relationship with them as I always helped them to secretly meet with Mustafa, but I was scared if this would change when Mustafa ascends the throne and my sons will be threat to him.
" Sultan Ahmed is seriously ill. He won't survive for a long time. I want you to get prepared because when he dies, Şehzade Mustafa will ascend the throne." I said and Halime and Dilrua just looked each other surpisedly. They couldn't believe something like this is true.
" But, Sultana, how? Shouldn't Osman ascend the throne?" Dilruba asked me as she seemed afraid of this plan.
" Mahnaz, I am hoping you are telling me the truth." Halime said as she had her eyebrows raised. She was happy inside her, but at another side she was really worried.
" Sultan made the rule that eldest Prince will ascend the throne, and this is Mustafa. If he wouldn't even get this rule, I would do whatever is needed for this rule. I don't want to see Osman at the throne in any possible scenario." I said to them.
