*8 months later*

I had just gone into my first week of my 8 month,Mahmoud had gone to war ,five months ago ,I was alone in this Palace, with all evil. Hatice geverhan sultan in now officially 2 years old ,thankfully valide sultan spoke to nur ,whatever she had said to her praise Allah,nur finally takes care of hatice sultan ,I was very jolly as we were making preparations for Mahmoud, as he won the war, Ayse hatun gives birth to a son ,who died in childbirth.

Combing my hair ,as I kept dreaming of my beloved handsome face , after a while I finally finished dressing, I then waddled my way to the harem, and standing in line.

"DESTUR SULTAN MAHMOUD KHAN"
I smiled as I saw him,but my smile soon turned into a frown,as I say a beautiful girl walking in behind him with a smile on her face.
She vowed to the valide sultan ,as her eyes meet mind ,and then slowly looked at my pregnant stomach, I putted my hand around my stomach protectively .

"Who is this" questioned Elmas sultan ,while holding her son's hand in her's
Mahmoud just smiled and replied "She is my new gozde , Esmahan " I was shattered on the inside ,one by one everyone kissed his hands, it was finally my turn ,but I kept my head down and kissed his hand .
His finger found my chin,as he raised my face " Aybike, how are you ,and our child " he said placing his free hand on my stomach
I bitterly replied "im fine your majesty, so is the baby" he nodded and moved on

I was locked in my room,crying my eyes out ,I don't know what I expected, he's a sultan of course, he has a whole harem of pretty women, I can't just expect him to see me only.
A knock came from the door ,I quickly dried my tears and wiped my face , "come" I said , just then yildiz sultan walked in , I was about to stand up to bow ,but with a signal of a hand she told me not to

She sat next to me ,and held my hand "I know it hurts Aybike ,but we can't go against his majesty orders,be calm " she said

"How could I be calm when he's in another woman's are sultann'm" I questioned with tears falling from my eyes
"don't worry aybike I'll help you in the best way possible" she replied

"DESTUR SULTAN MAHMOUD KHAN" announced an aga ,as Mahmoud entered my chambers ,I wiped my tears away ,as Yildiz came me a smile and nod and went away ,while giving her brother a disgusted look

Mahmoud walked up to me with open arms expecting a hug ,as I just stood there , he soon took my hand and led me to the couch ,as we took a seat ,I finally had the courage to look him in his eyes and the only word that came out m mouth was "why?" I questioned.

He signed a bit before taking my hands in his ,I pulled away ,"I know what I did was wrong my love ,please forgive me " he said

"Mahmoud, what you did was a choice not a mistake, and if you want my forgiveness you need to earn it" I stated.

He nodded and went away,I changed and went to bed.

*The next day*
I decided to go for a walk in the garden, as a way to relieve stress, the flowers were blooming as the sun shined brightly, Firuze and Dila were also tagging along

And the devil must be working really hard ,cause there standed Mahmoud and esmahan kissing ,as he grabbed her hips and whispered in her ears. Aybike wasn't going to take this bullshit,she walked over there and made her presence known , she and her friends bowed to the sultan "Your majesty, I didn't knew you would be here" she said ,"Yes I decided to fake some fresh air ,esmahan hatun was painting me "he mentioned ...

I turned my gaze to esmahan " you must be really good hatun,if its not too much and of course with his majesty permission, I would like if you to paint a protrit of me" I said

Mahmoud gaved permission and she agreed ,as I  was about to go Mahmoud told me to visit his chambers tonight, I just nodded and went about my business

*That night*
For some weird reason ,I was wearing a red dress ,and a veil I didn't think too much of it ,as I finally reached Mahmoud chambers, he held my hand "my beloved from now on your a free woman ,since the day that I laid my eyes on you ,I was very happy and you made me the happiest man in the world" I was shocked, I'm now free ,not equal to anyone in the harem

He held my hands as we went to the balcony ,"Do you Aybike hating accept Mahmoud ,as your husband "  "I accept" this went on for three times ,until it clicked ,I'm not only free but I'm haskei sultan

Mahmoud kissed my hands "Tomorrow I will hold a wedding worthy of you ,now go beloved and share thus news" I went to the harem with all smiles, it was perfect since everyone was there ,even down to elmas sultan

Just then murad aga came and announced " With the blessing of Allah ,Sultan Mahmoud, son of the late sultan derviş and Elmas sultan ,is now legally married to Aybike sultan" I smirked joyfully

From now in I will be known as Haskei Aybike sultan ...,The sultana who married the sultan, the slave who married the sultan without even giving him a child specifically a son ....

This is my era  Haskei Aybike sultan ,if anyone things that they will ruin me ,then they have been lied to from now on everyone will bow to me ,my children will never be known as bastards ....

From today its my duty to make sure my future son ascends the throne....