𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗱 | 𝔐𝔞𝔤𝔫𝔦𝔣𝔦𝔠𝔢𝔫𝔱 ℭ𝔢𝔫𝔱𝔲𝔯𝔶

27

|3rd Person POV|

With the first rays of the sun appearing, Mehmet made sure that Nurgül fell asleep in his arms, he put her in his bed quietly, took her hand and kissed it then left his room, feeling angry and betrayed, he never imagined that his mother would do all these horrible things, why? That's all he tried to comprehend.

He stormed into her room to find her sitting on the couch, wearing her nightdress but it seemed from her pale face that she hadn't slept all night.

"Mehmet" She stood up quickly looking nervous "I..."

Mehmet raised his hand and interrupted her "You are my mother, but that will not prevent me from doing something else" He moved closer to her looking into her eyes with disappointment "At this point, it is not about punishing you at all, but about protecting the innocent people around me"

Her eyes filled with tears trying to look innocent "Mehmet, I was just trying to protect you"

Mehmet replied in a loud voice "Protect me from what!" He raised his hand "If you protected me from yourself, it would have been better! There is no longer a place for you by my side! You will go to the old palace, because I can no longer bear the idea of you being my mother!"

When Hurrem heard what he said, she felt a little dizzy "No... no, not the old palace, you need me here in the harem" She put her hand on her chest "I am Valide Hurrem sultan, you cannot send me away!"

He looked at her impatiently "And I am the Sultan... I decide who stays in my palace and who doesn't and now you are reaping the results of your actions"

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|Nurgül's POV|

I slowly opened my eyes and I felt them burning a little, my head hurt really bad and my body was so relaxed that I felt like I might pass out at any moment.

I looked around to find myself in Mehmet's room, I sat remembering the events of last night and it seemed like my pain was renewed every second, I wanted to hug my mother and smell her beautiful scent and hear her voice as she scolded me for refusing to accept marriage proposals from princes and nobles... I missed everything about her but I had to gather my strength for my sisters, my sons and Mehmet.

I stood up slowly because although I'm grieving as a daughter, I can't forget that I'm also a mother and I have two babies who need my attention.

I raised my head when I heard the door open to see Mehmet enter looking pale and upset.

"Nurgül" he said as he approached me while his features changed and he looked calmer "I thought you were still asleep"

I moved my head "I just woke up" I put my hand on his cheek "What happened? You look tired"

He sat on the couch then pulled me by my hand to sit next to him "After you slept I thought well and made a decision about my mother"

I sighed a little and put my hand over his "Mehmet, I never doubt your justice and how tolerant and merciful you are with everyone"

He looked at my hand then raised his eyes "My mother has crossed the line a lot and I need a sensible person in the harem who upholds the rules and not destroys them, she is blinded by the hatred she carries towards you" he looked at me "She's going to the old palace, this is the only right decision"

I moved my head "God knows how many times you tried to keep her by your side"

After a few moments of silence he turned to me again, pushing my hair back "How are you now?"

I sighed a little "I should be fine, everyone around me needs me right now so I don't have any chances to break down or show weakness"

He ran his finger over my cheek "We will get through all this together and we will relive the old days when we used to sit in the garden and chat for hours... I miss your jokes, butterfly"

Although the time wasn't right, I smiled just remembering all those conversations we used to have, I would talk for hours and Mehmet would listen attentively and intervene from time to time.

"I really hope these difficult days pass quickly so we can have some happiness" I said calmly.

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I breastfed Ibrahim and Bayazid and spent some time alone with them in my room because they are now one of my sources of strength and motivation to continue... I raised my head when I heard the door and then Alice entered.

"How are you now?" she said as she sat next to me.

I moved my head "I don't know Alice"

"You will be fine soon" she stood up "I will bring you a glass of milk with honey it will be good for you" she headed to the door and as soon as she opened it I saw Safiye Sultan with her two daughters.

"I wanted to check on you after I heard the news" Safiye said as she entered quietly.

I stood up and moved my head "Thank you Sultana" I turned towards the other door "Elif.. Take Bayazid and Ibrahim to sleep in their beds"

It was only a few seconds until Elif took them then sat on the sofa while Safiye Sultan was next to me and on the other side were Razye and Hafize.

"I'm sorry for your loss, I can't imagine the pain you are feeling right now" Razye Sultan said and this is the first time I've seen her this kind to me.

"My prayers are with you, Nurgül" Hafize Sultan said.

"Thank you" I said quietly "The hardest part is that my mind can't accept the idea that I will never meet my mother again and I will never listen to her advices..." I stopped talking because I felt my throat burning and the words never wanted to come out.

Safiye Sultan put her hand over mine "My dear, I am here for you and whenever you feel the need for a mother's tenderness I will be ready to stand by your side"

I looked into her eyes with a smile, since the first day I entered this palace I admired this Sultana, I saw in her eyes wisdom and cunning, strength and balance... but I never imagined that we would be this close... If only Mehmet's mother was like her then he would be unstoppable.

I nodded "Thank you Sultana, I owe you my sisters' lives, if you hadn't warned Mehmet, they would have killed them all"

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-One day later-

|3rd Person POV|

Eylem was sitting in her room in the old palace, talking to her maid. Ever since she knew that Hurrem Sultan would also come here, her only concern has been to take revenge on her. She is here now because of her, she was supposed to be in the palace with her son who will become a sultan in the future.

Another maid quickly entered "Hürrem Sultan has arrived!"

Eylem quickly stood up and approached her room's window to see Hurrem wearing a black dress and walking slowly.

"You came to your hell with your own two feet Hürrem, I will be the one to put an end to your life"

She turned to her maid "Did you get what I told you?"

The maid nodded "Yes, Sultana" She took out a small bottle from under her dress "Just waiting for your orders"