6 | Threat

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Of course, my time at the start of my Queenly Reign was bleakened by inevitable: another woman being sent to the Sultan. I couldn't believe it when I found out, and I nonetheless felt betrayed despite being with him for a short while. - Behiç Sultan

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A few days later, I got up and dressed

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A few days later, I got up and dressed. I was glad that there weren't any other favorites so far of the sultan, so I didn't have to share a room.

I went down to the harem and found Mehe Kalfa, the woman who sent me to Sultan Osman last time. In my most politeist voice I inquired,

"May I go visit Sultan Osman?"

Barely a second had past until she snorted. Then laughed. Then roared as the harem watched. Meria sent me a look, to which I shrugged back.

"So can I?"

"Can you what?"

"Can I go visit Sultan Osman?" I repeated, slightly annoyed this time.

"First off, refer to him as Hunkarim, Sultan Osman Hazretdleri. You are a foolish girl for thinking you can go visit the Sultan any time you want, Hatun. You aren't a Sultana, you haven't given birth, and you haven't even been given a new name."

"A new name?" I was shocked.

"And anyhow, his majesty's is busy. I already sent someone, three days ago."

I could feel tears forming in my eyes after what Mehe Kalfa said.

"W-wh-wh...Who did y-you s-s-send?" I stuttered. Mehe smiled.

"A beautiful girl. Arketá Hatun I think her name was. She's been with him for three whole days already. Incredible."

My tears began dripping as I ran away from the harem to my rooms. I sat on my bed for a few minutes before getting up and stomping with all my might. The Sultan was already slipping away from me.

"NOOOOOOOOO!!!!" I screamed, ripping my hair.

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