LONG LOST (A Sungurtekin Bey Fanfiction)

11.

Halime, Nuray and Selcan were preparing the dinner table together in the tent of Hayme ana. Since it was just the family dinner so they had decided to eat inside. The dinner table was almost ready.

"It has been a while since we ate in our marquee together." Selcan smiled brightly at both of them. "I have not felt this peaceful in a long time."

"The troubles over our marquee are slowly fading away, Selcan." Halime said. "Bad days are almost over."

"You were worried for no reason, kardeşim," Nuray smiled. "Look Gundogdu bey, risked his life to save you from that Mongolian." Selcan smiled at her comment.

"You both are right." She said. "Gundogdu risked his life and came to save me. From now on, it is my duty to make him happy."

"Now we have only one thing to do in our family." Halime smiled putting the plates on the table. Nuray and Selcan looked at her in confusion. "Find a suitable match for you." She said to Nuray. Selcan smiled while Nuray's cheeks went pink, Just then the curtains were raised and in came the brothers.

"Wow!" Sungurtekin exclaimed as he and Gundogdu put there swords on the stand in the corner. "Look at the table."

"We cooked both of your favourite meal, tonight." Selcan told him.

"Allah bless your hands!" He smiled and they both came to the table. Hayme also came in. She patted on Gundogdu's shoulder.

"I heard you went to talk to Noyan, did he speak?" She asked.

"Hayır (No), Ana!" Gundogdu replied.

"We will excute him tomorrow, Inshallah, Ana!" Sungurtekin sighed. "Let his words stuck in his throat." Hayme nodded and went to her place on the table. Gundogdu went to sit down with Selcan while Halime and Nuray came to Sungurtekin's side. Hayme motioned them to sit and gave them all from the bread. They all started eating.

In her marquee Goncagul was sitting idly, when Aytolun entered. There was no movement in Goncagul's stature. Aytolun stared at her then went to sit down beside her.

"How long will you sit here like you are angry with the whole world?" She asked. Goncagul did not reply. Aytolun sighed. "Their love for each other had faded away. But now it is again awoken!" She said. Goncagul immediately turned to her.

"I felt so stupid! When I saw them smiling and looking at each other, I was about to lose my mind." She fumed. Aytolun quickly placed her hands on hers to calm her down.

"Patience! Patience!"She told her. Goncagul took deep breaths and sighed. "Good! Now go to that marquee. Go and show them who you are!" She told her.

"I was not invited!" Goncagul shook her head.

"You are the woman of that marquee now. You don't need an invitation." Aytolun told her. Goncagul thought for a moment and stood up.

When she entered the marquee she heard the laughter and joyful voices coming out of the tent. She felt being ignored as she heard Gundogdu's laugh on something Selcan had said.

(Inside the tent)

Selcan was telling them a story of their childhood. So one day she had climbed a big tree.

"I climbed the tree but could not jump down!" Everyone was laughing. It was difficult for Nuray to eat while she was laughing so hard. "I began to cry. 'Help me get down!! Help me get down!!"

"Oh she cried so loud!!" Sungurtekin laughed. "Migrating birds could have changed their courses because of her screams!"

"I can imagine." Halime nodded. Everyone laughed at her nod.