"If you want to get rid of me, then you have only one option. Take our Sultan's heart, because I don't want to live in a world where he doesn't exist."
" This is Istanbul. The most beautiful city in the whole world." Ibrahim showed us the beautiful city with layed on Bosphorus. City that can't even compare to any other place in the world. City that makes every passenger breathless by the first view.
Ibrahim pointed us to luxurious carriage which was waiting for us. All four of us came inside and coachman started to take us to Ibrahim's Palace. I knew my brother must be really wealthy with his position now.
We arrived in front of beautiful white Palace not far away from Bosphorus. Statues were standing in the garden and under the gazebo in the garden a beautiful lady was sitting. She had her pregnant belly and I knew this was for sure Ibrahim's wife he talked to us about.
" Hatice Sultana, I missed you so much." Ibrahim said as he bowed to his wife and we repeated his actions. I didn't know very well the rules but I told myself to bow to whoever Ibrahim bows and this way I would make no mistake.
" We are good, our little one can't wait to meet his father." Hatice said as she putted her hand gently on her pregnant belly and smiled.
" This is my family that I was separated with many years ago. This is my father, my twin brother Niko, and my younger sister and pupil of my eye Angelina." Ibrahim said and I blushed at his words and bowed once again to Hatice Sultana to show her my respect.
" Angelika, you are so beautiful girl. Ibrahim, we can guest your family in our Palace until we prepare a house for them to live." Hatice said and smiled to all of us.
" Angelika, would you like to come with me around the Palace? I would like to show it to you." Hatice Sultana said to me and I nodded her affirmatevly.
I followed her inside her palace which was so huge and beautiful. I have never seen more luxurious place than this one. And if like this looked Sultan's sister's Palace, how did Sultan's own palace looked like then?
" This is so beautiful place, Sultana. I have never ever in my life saw something like this." I said as I couldn't hide the excitement and enthusiasm about this place.
" Maybe one day you will also get privillege to live in Palace even more beautiful than this one. Who knows what life can bring you?" Hatice said and I knew that could never happen in my life. I could only dream about it.
" Tonight my family will come to visit me. You will be with your family also there because I want you to meet them all." Hatice said and I was really excited to meet them.
I went to find the room Hatice gave to me. Palace was so big that it was easy to get lost there. Many hallways were there and each one of them would lead to another part of the palace.
" Did you lose around here?" I heard a strong male voice asking me while I was walking. I immediatley turned around and saw one of the most beautiful men I have ever seen in my life.
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" I did, actually. I can't find a room Hatice Sultana gave me. This Palace is too big, it's like labyrinth." I said and smiled. I had no idea who this man is.
" Are you Hatice Sultan's guest?" man asked me as he walked closer to me. He had so beautiful eyes I tried not to look at, because this was my first day here and I had no idea who this was.
" I am Angelina, Ibrahim Paşa's sister." I said and man seemed to be surprised by who I am.
" Then you should go to the another part of the Palace. Here Ibrahim Pasa meets with Sultan and other state men of the Empire." man said and smiled to me showing me where should I go.
" Thank you so much." I said and started to walk away, but from curiosity I turned around once again to see who he was. I saw he also turned to look at me and our eyes met.
" Can I know what is your name?" I asked him and he smiled so cute at my words.
" You will find it out really soon." he said and I continued to walk towards my room. This man was on my mind for the whole time and I was maybe too much curious about who he was.
Later this night I knew I must prepare well because I didn't want to leave bad impression of my sister-in-law's family. It was so weird that Sultana was my sister-in-law.
I went downstairs to the living room where Hatice Sultana already stood with my brother Ibrahim, Niko and my father. I bowed to Hatice.
" Dress I gave you suits you so well, do you like it?" Hatice asked me and smiled to me. She was so kind and nice person and I never imagined someone of royal blood to be kind like this.
" It is really beautiful, Sultana. I am so thankful to you." I said and stood next to them.
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At that moment doors opened and first the lady of the elder age came inside. I supposed it was Hatice Sultan's mother. We all bowed to her and Hatice kissed her hand.
" Valide, welcome. I am so glad to host you at my house. This is my mother Ayse Hafsa Sultan, and this is Ibrahim's family. His father, his twin brother Niko and his sister Angelina." Hatice introduced us and I stayed fascinated how beautiful Valide Sultan was.
At that moment, a man with two women and two little boys came inside. I didn't look at it because I knew this was Sultan with his family.
" This is my brother and Sultan of the whole world, Sultan Suleyman. This is his wife Mahidevran and their son Mustafa, and this is his wife Hurrem and their son Mehmed." Hatice said and we all bowed to them.
" This is my husband's family. His father, brother Niko and sister Angelina." Hatice said and I couldn't explain how kind she was when she introduced us to everyone.
" I am glad to meet your father and brother, but I meet your sister before." Sultan said and I recognised similiar voice. When he mentioned at me I looked at him and saw man who I was talking with today. And I had no idea this was Sultan.
Red-haired lady named Hurrem, who was his wife, looked at me and measured me from head to toe when he said he already met me. But she didn't look at me in nice way.
" I am sorry, Hunkarim, I didn't know it was you." I said and looked at the floor as I was embarassed how I talked with him today without even knowing who he was.
" It doesn't matter, it was nice to meet you." he said and smiled to me.
Always since I was young, I thought Sultan was some old man. I never thought Sultan would be the most beautiful person I have ever seen in my life.
