SEVEN .

                                    

                                          

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I AND MEHMET spent three days in his chambers just spending time together but this morning was different because this morning I woke up alone in bed with a small note beside me.
                          
I sigh as I finish reading the handwritten note from Mehmet saying that he had a lot of things to do today so he couldn't spend the day with me and I had to return back to the harem.
                          
I walked around Mehmet's chambers for a bit admiring the beauty of it all.
I take a deep breath in just imaging all the craziness that is bound to arise in this palace just for me to get what I want.
                          
Step one of my plan is already finished but there is another thing I need to do to gain respect and trust in the harem— 
                          
I need loyal spies, girls that would die protecting me, or my children that will soon be born. I need a team.
                          
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WHEN I ARRIVE back to the harem after being away for so long I instantly get asked many questions by the girls who were just whispering about me.
                          
"How did you even manage to get in the Sehzade's chambers?" Helen Hatun asks in the most cold and jealous tone.
                          
A smirk appears on my face quickly. "Why would I tell you? You're just a jealous hatun, I am the Sehzade's new favorite," I say in a proud voice while raising my head to show them how much fire I actually have in me.
                          
Helen scoffs crossing her arms across her chest, "you should have never even met the sehzade! You're a snake, " Helen hissed angrily
                          
I let out a loud sigh as I cross my hands behind my back, "I don't have time for the childish gossip of the harem, and no matter how I met the prince just know that I did and I am his only favorite so treat me with some respect, " I said with the biggest smirk on my face.
                          
I push the girls surrounding me out of my way and I walk over to a happy-looking Elizabeth.
                          
"You did it! We did it! Now for step two," Elizabeth exclaims cheerfully.
I chuckle lightly and shake my head, "not yet Elizabeth, I need support in the harem other than you, I need girls that are only loyal to me, " I explain calmly.
                          
Elizabeth nods her head in understanding, "there is a girl who arrived not even two days after we did, she's pretty quiet and very timid, I could have a little talk with her to see what type of person she is and then tell you if she's worthy or not, " Elizabeth explains.
                          
I nod my head with a smile on my face. "Yes, you do that, and make sure to report anything about the harem back to me, " I say in a serious tone.
                          
"Of course my sultana, " Elizabeth says with a giggle and does a short and simple bow before skipping off to go find the girl she speaks of.
                          
A big grin appears on my face as a remember the time I spent with Mehmet. I miss him so even though I had just met him I still fear many will try to break us apart.
                          
I let out a big sigh as I push the thought of failure out of my mind. Just as I was about to walk over to where I sleep but suddenly the harem doors open making my head instantly turn to see who is entering the harem.
                          
I see that Fatima Kalfa has entered the harem with a big grin on her face a few servants following behind her.
                          
My head tilts in curiosity. I've been here for a while and I have met seen that lady so happy before. Fatima is always shouting or forcing us to clean the harem 3 times a day so her coming in here with a big grin on her face makes me nervous and I hate being nervous.