|Nurgül's POV|

I was sitting between these dirty and dark walls, I don't know what I did to end up like this, it's been two days. They did this to keep me away from him, everyone here hates me. I started crying when I remembered the disappointment I felt when I opened my eyes.

|Flashback|

I started to open my eyes slowly and I felt a severe pain in my head, I groaned a little and raised my head to try to comprehend anything, I looked around to find that I was on the ground but it's not the same ground I fell on, rather this one looks dirty and the whole room looks like a dungeon.. My God! Am I in a dungeon!!

I started screaming loudly "Get me out of here!!" I stood up and approached the iron door "You have no mercy!" I continued screaming for more than ten minutes but because of hunger and thirst I didn't have much effort to do so I sat on the floor crying... I never expected in my life that I would turn from a noble and spoiled girl to this... This situation that I don't even know what to call it.

After more than an hour the door opened from below, it was a small opening and I saw a hand pushing a tray with some food and water... I'm not in a position to be arrogant so at least I took the glass of water and drank it all and before I could think of anything else they opened the upper opening that allowed me to see a little bit of the outside.

Hürrem Sultan was there with a malicious smile on her face "I told you that I can get rid of you whenever I want"

I slammed the door with my hand forcefully "You are an unjust woman!" I raised my eyebrows "Just wait until Mehmet finds out"

She laughed a little mockingly "Yes exactly, that's why you are still alive and I haven't ended your life yet" She raised her eyebrow "Because he is the one who will do it himself when he finds out about you, you idiot"

As soon as she finished speaking, the hole closed and I felt like I was about to throw up... What is she talking about! Did she find out about me? Will Mehmet find out that I am a spy and a traitor! No, this can't happen, she must be talking about something else... Or maybe my greatest fear will come true! Did someone find my diary and read and explain it!!

|End of flashback|

I removed the chain from my neck and lay down on the ground because I was feeling tired, then I closed my eyes and prayed "God please save me.. Take me out of this darkness towards the light" Before I even finished, I fell asleep without realizing it.

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|3rd person POV|

After only a day, he finally reached the palace, Mehmet quickly got off and entered while everyone who saw him was surprised, as he was supposed to be on his way to Manisa now.

Without thinking, he headed to his mother's chambers and stormed in "Mother, where is Nurgül?"

Hürrem Sultan put down the coffee cup from her hand as if she was really waiting for her son to arrive at any moment "My son, I see you're back!" She stood up, pretending to be surprised.

Mehmet raised his finger impatiently "I won't ask you again."

Mihrimah, who was sitting next to her mother, stood up "Mehmet! You're talking to your mother, the Sultana, Show some respect!"

Mehmet looked at her, knowing that she always participated in their mother's malicious games "You also show some respect, as the one in front of you is the only şehzade of the Ottoman Empire" Since they love to use their titles and status, he would do the same, as in the end, his word is stronger and higher than all of them.

Mihrimah was about to answer him but Hürrem motioned for her to be quiet, then approached her son.

"My lion, calm down a bit" She stood in front of him "That traitorous rebellious girl turned out not to want to leave here so she pretended to be sick and came back and hid in her room, we even had to break the door to get her out" She sighed a little as she looked at him with pride "But I sent her to the dungeon and she will be executed"

Mehmet felt shocked and he did not even understand what his mother was talking about, this could not be true, there was nothing that would make Nurgül refuse to go with him.

He looked at her angrily "At least you should have invented a much better lie than this"

He quickly left the room and found that everyone was saying the same thing and that they had actually had to break the door to get her out... Anyway, he will go and see Nurgül, talk to her and believe everything she tells him, in addition to that he has to deal with his father's anger, he will not allow something like this, he told him not to stay away from the guards but he did the exact opposite.

First, he went to his room to change his clothes that had become very sweaty, as if this was just an excuse to delay seeing Nurgül, he couldn't wait to meet her but his fear of seeing her in a bad state is what made him want to delay as if his heart couldn't stand seeing her in a bad state.

When he finished changing his clothes, he noticed a paper on her bed clearly as if it was put there on purpose, his intuition told him to read it and that's exactly what he did.

[Your Highness

I cannot reveal my identity because this place is very dark and the strong eat the weak, but even though I cannot appear, I cannot remain silent about the injustice.. Hürrem Sultan is the one who planned everything and she is the one who put a sleeping liquid in Nurgül's cup so that she would not leave that morning and she also set a trap for her so that she would return to the room and locked her there then before anyone noticed Nurgül was unconscious and after that the Sultana pretended that Nurgül was the one who locked herself in... Your Majesty, that girl is really innocent and they all want to get rid of her just because she is close to you]

When Mehmet finished reading the letter, everything became clear to him, he didn't even look for who put this letter here and he will respect their privacy... He sighed deeply as he was disappointed in his mother then left the room heading to Nurgül without noticing Fahriye Kalfa and Alice, hiding behind a small wall and watching him and when they noticed the letter in his hand they smiled then quickly left the place.

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|Nurgül's POV|

I really can't do this anymore, I feel suffocated in this place, and the idea that Mehmet knows my truth makes me lose my mind, I wish they would just end my life and end this nightmare.

I heard the sound of some footsteps approaching then the door opened and I saw him, it's Mehmet.

"Nurgül!" He said in shock as he approached me "What is this!" He passed his hand over my cheek and before I could answer him he already carried me in his arms "Don't worry I'm here now"

I didn't understand anything, if he knew about me he wouldn't have treated me like this, I couldn't even speak because I was really about to faint.

"Bring the doctor to my room" he said to Aymen Pasha who was behind him then he entered his room and put me on the bed, he quickly moved away and brought me a glass of water "What is this!"

After I drank some water I felt like I regained a little bit of effort, I raised my eyes to look at him "I swear they set a trap for me"

He moved his head as he sat next to me then passed his hand over my cheek "Don't worry, I know everything, they were too stupid to do that" he sighed feeling pain that his mother did something like this, he knows that his mother is not an angel but he just loves her too much to accept these terrible things about her.

The doctor entered and Mehmet moved away a little, she started examining me and after she finished she turned to him "She is just tired because she must have been exposed to cold and also hunger if she takes care of herself the coming days she will be fine"

Mehmet moved his head as he looked at me while I started drinking from the bottle of the medicine she gave me, I raised my head to thank him but the sound of the door interrupted me.

"Come in" Mehmet said while still looking at me and putting his hands behind his back.

"Your Majesty" Aymen said as he approached him "Your father is waiting for you"

When I saw how Mehmet sighed I knew that he must have gotten into some kind of trouble but he tried to hide it as he said with a smile "Take care of yourself, butterfly, the maids will come to help you go to the hamam and they will also prepare the food you like"

I smiled a little then whispered "Thank you" I looked unintentionally at Aymen Pasha who was standing behind him and it seemed that he was looking at me in a strange way, I think he hates me because I have a bad influence on the prince, that's what everyone thinks.

After I finished in the hammam, Mehmet came back late and we had dinner while he told me that he has some problems with his father now because he want to protect him in any way, so his work in Manisa must be very good so that his father will be proud of him.

In the early morning everything was ready for us to go to Manisa, it is good that Mehmet kept an eye on me so that his mother would not come and threaten me or something like that, also I checked my diary which was well hidden among my clothes and found it safe.

After four days of traveling, during which Mehmet would get off his horse from time to time and check on me, we arrived in Manisa. I hadn't imagined it to be like this, but it seemed like a very beautiful place. As soon as the door opened, I was taken into the palace and headed to the harem.

"Nurgül!!" I heard a familiar voice from behind me. I turned around and saw Ayse running towards me and hugging me tightly.

"Ayse" I smiled happily "It's good to see you!"

"I was so worried" She put her hand on her chest and sighed "Thank God you're okay"

"Stop this!! You go and put your things in your room" Oh my God, who is this! I was surprised, a woman dressed like Fahriye Kalfa and talking as if she owns this entire palace.

"Nurgül, this is Cemre Kalfa" Ayse said giving me a strange look, through which I knew that this woman was a snake "Cemre Kalfa I am sitting in the room alone so let Nurgül share the room with me"

Cemre Kalfa raised her hand "I am the one who decides here... you" she pointed to me "you will be in another room"

Ayse felt sad but I motioned for her not to talk as we do not need any problems, I went to the room that was allocated to me and then after more than an hour Mehmet came to visit me, we did not talk much because he wanted me to rest, but he seemed very concerned about my health condition.

I woke up in the morning feeling very energetic because yesterday I slept long hours before bedtime, I felt comfortable here I do not know why. After I got ready I went downstairs to have breakfast with the rest of the girls but I do not know why as everyone was looking at me in a strange way, why is everyone doing this lately!

"What is it?" I asked Ayşe who was drinking some milk.

She sighed a little "Okay I don't want you to be sad, these things happen" she said putting her hand on mine.

I started to worry "Ayse! What's happening"

She looked angry and said in a low voice "Yesterday there was a party for the şehzade and they even sent him some dancers and even though he told them he was tired, that snake cemre kalfa sent him a girl to spend the night with him"

I don't know why but I felt the fire burning me, I know very well that there is no relationship between us of that kind, but I didn't like the idea that he was with another girl! These men show their interest and tell you sweet words and then sleep with other women without caring.

"Who is she!" I said, looking at Ayse while my eyes were filled with anger.

She calmly pointed to one of the girls "Her name is Nurbahar" At least she's not blonde.

It can't be said that she's not beautiful but because of what I'm feeling now I really hate her and I hate him and hate this place!!

I didn't finish my breakfast and went up to my room, I closed the door forcefully and took my diary and started writing for more than half an hour.

When I heard the sound of some footsteps approaching the room, I quickly hid what I had in my hand, but I was shocked when I saw who entered! It was that girl.

"What are you doing here?!" I said as I quickly stood up.

"Cemre Kalfa told me that I would stay here since I became one of the favorites" She spoke in a low voice and I could tell that she was a quiet girl.

I put my hands on my waist and it seemed that I had taken this habit from Fahriye Kalfa "Dear, go and look for another room"

At this moment, Cemre Kalfa entered and she looked very angry "You, Blondie, shut up!" She pointed to Nurbahar "The girl will stay here!"

After she finished her words, she left the room while I remained standing in my place. That girl gave me a calm smile and then started putting her things in the places designated for them.

After she finished, she stood in front of me and said with a calm smile "Look, the şehzade must be important to you, and I am just a slave here, fulfilling the duties so that I can protect yourself , but I really do not want any problems with you" She shook her head "Even the şehzade was not interested in me, and when I asked, I learned that most girls spend just one night with him, no more"

Is what I feel jealousy?! So this girl slept with the prince, while every time he finds me sick! I must do something.. Damn, I no longer even care about my mission, now matters of jealousy have completely taken over my mind! I ignored her words and left the room, because that girl did not do anything wrong, it was his fault.

The rest of the day passed quietly, but I noticed that Eylem hates that girl Nurbahar very much, she must be jealous too. I returned to my room before dinner and found that girl was indeed sitting in her place with something in her hands, my curiosity prevented me from looking away even though I was sitting in my place.

"It's the embroidery" she said with a smile, and she must have noticed that I was interested in what she was doing.

I raised my eyebrows, not wanting to look nice because I'm jealous "So this is your hobby?"

She nodded "Yes, I love embroidery, I grew up in the old palace with the maids, and all the women in the empire have this hobby" She raised her head and looked at me "Do you want to learn?"

I couldn't help myself, so I nodded in agreement then I went and sat next to her "Okay, I want to learn.. this sounds fun"

More than an hour passed. I discovered that this girl was really cute and not suitable for the harem at all. Although I felt jealous, I was angry with Mehmet, not with her... I was pulled out of my thoughts by the sound of the door and the entrance of Cemre Kalfa.

"Blondie" she gestured to me "Come with me"

I raised my eyebrows as I put down what I had in my hand "I have my own name and what do you want?!"

She sighed impatiently "Şehzade Mehmet wants to have dinner with you"

If I saw him now, I swear I would hit him with those plates!

I shook my head then went back to my place "Tell him I'm busy and I'm not hungry"

I saw the surprise on the girl's face as she held back her laughter while Cemre Kalfa looked like she was going to explode with anger "Are you able to take responsibility for your words?"

I shook my head as I implemented what I learned from embroidery "Yes, I'm sure about that"

She smiled bitterly as she left the room "So it seems that we will enjoy executing someone"

Her words did not scare me, although I was angry and jealous, a part of me wanted to rebel, certain that Mehmet would not do anything to me.