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IT HAD BEEN two days since I had been locked in this cold and dark cell, the sultan has yet to come save me from this cruel fate but I assume that he had been told about my foolish actions and decided to keep me in here forever until I rot–I had been going insane just imagining all the things that could be happening while im trapped in here.
I pace the cell holding and shaking my head like a crazy person.
I can't believe I let that witch Gülfem Hatun get inside of my head!
I stop pacing and I pull my hands out of my hair and look down to see a clump of my hair in my hands.
I gasp throwing the hair on the floor, "how could I be so stupid! Ahmed will never forgive me..." I sob falling to the ground.
I hold my knees close to my chest sobbing, I lift my head a bit thinking I am hearing footsteps.
Suddenly I hear the rusty gate open and I jump up from where I was sitting.
Cennet Kalfa and a few others are standing there looking nervous.
"Why are you here?" I tilt my head slightly."shut up won't you, and just come out!" Cennet scolds me.
I shake my head as two harem agha's try to drag me out of the cell, "let me go!" I shriek, Cennet Kalfa slaps me out of frustration making me even angrier.
I try and struggle to free myself from the aghas.
"Where are you taking me!" I shout angrily, Cennet takes a deep breath in, "the Sultan has learned of your actions and requested to see you, " Cennet admits.
My facial expressions change all of a sudden, my lips began to tremble and I can just feel the tears building up.
"He will have me beheaded! I am sure of it!" I let out a sob, "you must help me Cennet Kalfa!" I beg.
Cennet only sucks on her teeth and nods to the harem agha and they continue to drag me out of the cell.
I am dead.
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As soon as we reach the main chambers I am pushed rather rudely–
Into the room.I look at the ground watching as my tears fall on the floors.
Drip, drip, drip.
My tears fall down my face and I hear Ahmed's footsteps getting closer and closer, and soon enough I feel his hand stroke my head.
I lift my head a bit and I grab his robe, sobbing sadly I soak in my sadness not ever daring to say a word, mostly too scared too.
"I-I-" I try to spit out some words my I can't even get my emotions to calm down.
Ahmed lifts my chin so that I am looking at him right in the eyes, I can see his anger in his eyes, I slowly stand to my feet not breaking eye contact with Ahmed.
"I'm disappointed Benetta, " Ahmed says not smiling at me or anything, I tears fall down my cheeks making their way to my lips, "I'm so sorry my Sultan, I-I-" as I try to apologize for my foolish actions all I can get out is tears.
"How could you!" Ahmed raises his voice, I take a deep breath in looking at the ground.
I sigh lifting my head, "I did not expect to fall for you my Sultan–" I say with my breath shaken, "but I did and I go insane with the thought of being away from you for even a day!" I say through my tears.
"I was dumb and immature and I now know that and I am sorry Ahmed, " I sob, I wipe my tears away quickly trying to finish my words, "please forgive me, " I drop to the floor on my knees.
I look up at the Sultan with a sort of pout on my lips, "I will do better!" I whimper.
Ahmed looks down at me and rests his hand on my head, "stand up, " he says taking his eyes off of me, I slowly get up not looking at the Sultan.
"You made a big mistake, " Ahmed speaks up, I take that as a signal to look at him, I nod quickly at his words.
"You will apologize to Gülfem when she has fully recovered, " Ahmed moves his eyes to look at me.
"I will apologize, but the thing is–" I take a breath in, "do you forgive me?" I softly ask.
Ahmed takes a deep breath in, "No Benetta, go back to your chambers, I will speak to you when I feel like it." Ahmed walks away from me.
I close my eyes taking a deep breath in, "Yes, my Sultan, " I say sadly.
I turn away from Ahmed and I leave the room with tears still in my eyes.
My anger will be the death of me.
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ZEYNEP SULTAN - Magnificent Century K
Historical FictionBenetta was born in Russia and lived a happy life up until her family sold her to pay off her father's gambling debt. never did she expect to end up in the Ottoman Palace and become one of the most powerful women in history. This is the story of Zey...