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(Part 3)
            Mustafa’s Return:
            I think I might be most excited for this arc as so much happens. I’m interested to see how Mustafa greets Meleksima when he returns to the palace with Mahidevran. I could see him actually kissing  Meleksima’s hand the same way he does the Sultan, Valide, and Mahidevran. It’s a sign of how much he respects Meleksima, which he never did in the show towards Hürrem. I’d actually be interested to see if all of Suleiman’s children did this towards Meleksima.
            
            Of course there’s also talk of Mustafa marrying Aybige (who tried to protect Hürrem during the burning) and the Efsun situation. I can see Meleksima helping Mustafa and Aybige as they don’t want to be married to each other. And with Bali Bey on Meleksima’s side, she may be able to help Aybige and Bali Bey work out their feelings (w/ Mustafa in the loop). 
            
            Efsun is going to be an emotional situation for everyone. Efsun spies for Hürrem but ends up actually falling in love with Mustafa, so she doesn’t go through with poisoning him. She ends up pregnant, but because that’s not allowed until he has a sanjak, they cause a miscarriage, but Efsun ends up dying. Mustafa confronts Hürrem in his grief. I can see him going to Meleksima for comfort because he lost his child and a woman he loved. One of the moments where the schemes of the palace break him. 
            
            I’m also excited to see the moment where he yelled at Hürrem for raising her voice at Mahidevran. I think Meleksima would try to calm the situation down and end up getting yelled at by Hürrem too. Now, Mustafa can come in and defend both women or he could defend both women but Osman is also there to defend his mother. Either way, Hürrem will be humiliated having to apologize to Mustafa, but now she isn’t the Sultan’s wife, she’s just a concubine who spoke above her station to a Prince of the empire. 
            
            I can’t wait to see what changes you make in the future. Keep up the good work!! 

(Part 2) 
            The Marriage:
            I forgot this arc, but the marriage will be interesting. I know that Hürrem was exiled and then ambushed in the woods on her way back, and that’s part of why he married her, protection. Meleksima isn’t likely to be the target of an ambush in the woods, so she’d have to get caught up in it somehow if you decide to have her present. I don’t see Suleiman carrying Hürrem into the palace anymore (maybe Agas or other concubines), but I could see him carrying Meleksima in. The marriage happens after that, so it’ll be interesting to see Meleksima’s reaction to getting married to Suleiman. 
            
            The Burning:
            The Burning Arc is being partially set up right now, as the way Isabella was treated by Hürrem was part of the reason it even happened, I think. What I’m interested in is where Meleksima will be during all of this. I think she has 2 options: being on campaign with Suleiman or being in the harem when the burning happens. She’ll be married to Suleiman by this point, as the burning happens after the marriage. Meleksima’s reaction, no matter where she is, will probably emotional to read. I can’t wait. 

Never mind, it looks like you do one episode per update based on my rewatching some episodes. 

@ lostinmarss  Its really make me very happy to read this author, Omg i cant wait for your lovely story <3

Sorry about putting my thoughts down again, I don’t expect replies, I just need to see my thoughts laid out. 
            
            I’m really interested to see how Suleiman handles the poisoning accusation against Hürrem in your story. In the show, I think it was Mahidevran, Mustafa, or someone (can’t remember) who accused Hürrem of poisoning Mustafa. Suleiman gives her “poison,” but it was actually a sedative. Hürrem thought she was dying and everything. Suleiman stayed with her until she woke up and when Mahidevran and Mustafa saw she was still alive that’s when things evolved. 
            
            I just know that Meleksima would never do that, so there’s no way she’d be in this situation, it’s all on Hürrem. I think that Suleiman would still give Hürrem the sedative, but that this would also be the moment that he’s just done with her. I don’t know if you’ll still have him knock her out in his chambers, or have it done in Hürrem’s rooms instead. What I do think is that Suleiman won’t stay with her like in the show, he’ll put her in bed and then leave her alone to be with Meleksima. This is how that situation happens in my head. I think this’ll be the moment Hürrem realizes that she’s lost since she’s taking a while to realize she isn’t Suleiman’s main favorite (as shown in the current Isabella Arc). She’ll be devastated, but it’ll be what she’s earned after all the plots she’s tried to put into action. 

I’m sorry, just more thoughts I’m having. 
            
            The circumcision ceremony coming up soon right? I know Mustafa and Mehmet did it together, so I assume Osman will also participate. 
            
            I’m interested to see how so many situations will play out in the future, like the concubine Hürrem sends to spy on Mustafa when he returns as an adult. I don’t think Meleksima will be involved in that plot, but she may be aware of it since she has a concubine in Hürrem’s service who spies for her (try to mitigate damage). I want to see how she’ll handle the eventual poisoning attempt and then death of said concubine since she became pregnant. A prince can’t have children until he gets a sanjak (I think that’s how it’s spelled), so that child was never going to be born any way. She just died in the process and Mustafa blamed Hürrem. Maybe Meleksima will be there to comfort him. Did Mahidevran even tell Mustafa he was wrong for getting the concubine pregnant because they knew the rules? 
            
            Another situation that’ll be interesting is Firuze. She was an attempt by Hatice and others to replace Hürrem. Of course no one knew she was a spy that would poison Suleiman (they suck at vetting these women). I don’t think Firuze can be used against Meleksima since her dynamic with Suleiman is so different compared to Hürrem’s from the show. This is also if Hatice has a falling out with Meleksima (though can’t see it happening right now). 
            
            And I’m obviously interested in how Suleiman’s other sisters, Sah and Fatma, will handle Meleksima. They may actually like her due to the difference of her dynamic in the palace, she works in the system, not trying to destroy it like Hürrem did at times. Will Meleksima scheme against them silently or will she help them with problems they have in their personal lives? 
            
            How will Melekisma handle her sons’ concubines? The marriages of her daughters, if they marry? The plotting of Mahidevran and Hürrem? Meleksima has a lot of trouble ahead.

I had another thought. I can’t remember exactly when it happens, only that Mustafa is an adult, but Suleiman is going to collapse and be bedridden for a little bit. I want to say it has something to do with Cihangir’s health, but I could be wrong. Hürrem has her children looked after by Hatice for their safety. 
            
            I’m curious to see how Meleksima will handle the situation. I think she’ll be worried for her children, but I don’t know if she’ll send her children away since I believe she’ll be more protected compared to Hürrem. The royal family actually likes her too. It’s possible that Hatice could look after her children too, or maybe even Valide would keep them same (since she’s still alive at this point). 
            
            This is also the time Valide sees Mahidevran for who she is, an ambitious snake. All she cared about was securing the throne, not Suleiman recovering. Obviously that conversation over Suleiman’s unconscious body will happen (either w/ Hürrem or Meleksima, or all 3 talk), but nobody knows that Suleiman can still hear. He’ll be aware who actually cares about him. 
            
            I can’t wait to see how Meleksima’s presence changes the dynamics of this situation. 

@lostinmarss I absolutely love this. The fact that I’ll get to read about Meleksima picking up sword is going to be so exciting. Poison or mind games tend to be the weapon of choice for women in harem dramas, so a concubine picking up a sword is always a nice touch. 
            
            I’m really excited to see how you’ll use the janissaries, too. I know they’re mainly guards and soldiers, so seeing how Meleksima will interact with them will be interesting. I haven’t really read about any of Suleiman’s concubines interacting with them, so maybe the fact that she’ll acknowledge them will win her some brownie points. 
            
            Finally, the fact that all of Suleiman’s children will know she always has love for them is a nice touch, especially when the fight for the throne becomes more intense. Meleksima cares, but her own children will always be #1 when danger arises. Now, whether she’ll be involved in then death of any of Suleiman’s other sons is something I’ll have to think about. She may not help, but we haven’t read about her killing someone in the harem/battle for the throne yet. I feel like it’ll happen eventually, but I see Meleksima taking an approach that sees her in the shadows, not taking actions that could lead to her like Hürrem and Mahidevran do, you know? 
            
            Anyway, can’t wait to see what else you have in store! I’ll be on the lookout for your next update.

@lostinmarss this has really gotten me excited over what's to come in the future chapters. You are doing a really wonderful job.

I planned to make Meleksima a real help in Strategy and politically. And it’s funny you said something about her picking up a sword…because that’s something I’m excited to write and add to the story. And about the janissaries , I have a surprise coming very soon with that lol . And I’m trying showing that Meleksima truly never has bad intentions towards the kids of the other sultanas. In the beginning I made it known that she longed for a big family, so she definitely a bad case of baby fever . Now I’m not saying it won’t get messy when they’re older but they will all know Meleksima has always had love for them all