LONG LOST (A Sungurtekin Bey Fanfiction)

38.

Gundogdu was still in bed, deeply unconciuos. Artuk and Ishak were preparing for drying the wound as Ishak took out some leeches from a jar and handed it over to Artuk. Hayme stared at the jar and looked away in pain. Artuk started to place the leeches on gundogdu's arm. They were going to suck the poison out of him giving him some strength for a little time. Ishak was watching intently at the wound. He had been under Artuk bey's supervision as Sheikh Ibn Ul Arabi had left him to learn the techniqes of medicine.

Gokce bursted into the tent and panted.

"Hayme ana!" Hayme raised her head. "Aytolun and Goncagul.!" She said.

"What about them?" Hayme asked. Ishak also turned to her. Artuk was still doing his task but his ears were also on them.

"They took their swords and left the marquee." Gokce told her. Hayme looked at her with confusion.

"Goncagul hatun also asked me where Selcan hatun was going." Ishak recalled.

"Selcan!" Escaped from Hayme's mouth. Gokce stared at her in disbelief. Her sister was in danger. They must have gone after her.

"But there is one more thing, Hayme ana!" Ishak said. "Selcan hatun was not alone." Gokce turned to him in confusion. "Nuray hatun and Halime hatun were also with her." He said.

"Good! They both chose the same day to go for a walk!!" Hayme said and stood up. Gokce was fidgeting her fingers with worry, then turned to her.

"We should tell Ertugrul bey." She said.

"They all are outside the tribe to catch Gumustekin." Hayme shook her head. Gokce stared at her for some moment. That explianed Tugtekin going with his sword this morning.

"We should go for their help." She said. Hayme nodded and turned to Artuk bey who nodded back assuring her that he will remain there until they come back. The women went out of the tent to find Abdurehaman alp. For he was the only one in the tribe who was left after them.

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When the fight was over, Sungurtekin turned to the alps and smiled.

"Ertugrul is lucky to have you." The alps smiled with gratitude and placed their hands on their chests. Sungurtekin looked around. the battle field was clear so he nodded.

"We are going to Ertugrul. He might be needing us." And with that he ran along the field followed by the alps. It was not a long run. Ertugrul must be somewhere near them. Sungurtekin knew it but they had to be careful as the fields were also filled with the left over soldiers. Gumustekin was an expert warrior. That worried Sungurtekin too. He stopped for a moment and turned to the alps.

"What happened beyim?" Dogan alp asked. The other alps were also staring at him with questions in their eyes.

"Gumustekin must have hidden his soldiers in the bushes near Ertugrul." He said.

"Let me and Bamsi go and check." Dogan suggested. Bamsi nodded at this eagerly.

"No." Sungurtekin shook his head. "We will go together. We are not going to split now. But we will move with caution." The alps nodded in agreement and went ahead following him. Soon they reached the field where Ertugrul must have been. The scenery in front of them was a pleasant one. Ertugrul and Banu Cicek along with Dumrul and Turgut were standing in what seemed like a field of blue soldiers laying down on the grass. Ertugrul was standing infront of Gumustekin, who was on his knees. Blood oozing from his nose and mouth.

"So you handled it all by yourself." Sungurtekin smiled at Ertugrul.

"Abi!!" Ertugrul turned to him and hugged him warmly. Sungurtekin patted on his back and laughed joyfully. Ertugrul broke the hug and placed his hand on his chest in order to show his gratitude. Sungurtekin turned to Gumustekin.