Sabır (Patience) - Kurulus Osman

Prologue + A/N

"Dundar, Kardeşim. Will you take Ceyda with you to our brother's tribe? I want my daughter to grow up happy and be safe," an anxious Sungur Tekin asked, glancing at his puzzled and teary-eyed daughter standing beside him.

"Of course, Sungur Abi. Don't worry. We will care for her as our own. From now on, she is my child along with Bahadir, Batur, and Aygul," Dundar Bey relieved, patting Ceyda's cheek lovingly.

"Then, I entrusted her to first Allah, then you and my brother, Ertugrul." Sungur Tekin kissed his daughter's forehead and embraced her into a tight hug, inhaling her sweet, lily scent, ensuring he would remember her fragrance after she left.

"I don't want to leave you, Baba," cried Ceyda, grabbing onto her father's arms. "What if I miss you?"

"For sure, we will miss each other, my daughter, more beautiful than the moon. But I promise you will enjoy staying at my brother's tribe and it will be safer. The Mongols ruined our tribe, Ceydam. You will be at peace there and happy, I promise. Don't you trust me?"

Ceyda thought about her father's kind and convincing words, looking into his dark eyes, identical to hers, for any sign of dishonesty. When she saw nothing but sincerity, she nodded. "Okay... but you have to promise we will see each other again."

"Sabır, Kizim. Have patience, and you will brave every journey. I promise."

She clutched her father one last time, shutting her eyes and letting tears fall onto his shoulder before climbing into the cart with the rest of the family.

Sungur Tekin then hugged his brother and waved his family goodbye, letting out a shaky breath as he remembered his promise.

Ceyda watched her father until he was only a speck and until the thick forest replaced the minimum tents in the recently raided Kayi Tribe, unbeknownst to the erratic life awaiting her.

~10 ʏᴇᴀʀꜱ ʟᴀᴛᴇʀ~

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Hello :) thank you for coming (??) - I've thought about this story a lot and one day decided to do something about it...so here we are!

This story is fanfiction over Kurulus Osman about Sungur Tekin's daughter, Ceyda (whom I made up heh). She is around 18 and is friendly with all of Osman's Alps, particularly Konur Alp (ugh I love him so much). She is a warrior, learning how to handle a sword since she was a child - first, from her father, and then while training under Bamsi Bey. Our girl is quite famous- she's referred to as one of the greatest and fiercest warriors of the Kayi tribe. More about the character will be revealed throughout the story...not because I have no idea what to say right now :')

**Disclaimer** All characters belong to Bozdag Films/history except for Ceyda and her relation to others + most of the storyline

**Plagiarism notice** Please do not steal my story. I put a lot of thought and effort into it and would not be pleased if anyone takes it without giving credit...I'm sure you would think the same

You can read the glossary for a better understanding of the Turkish words used or something more credible like a translator-

I hope you enjoy my imagination and the series!

Thanks for reading if you choose to continue and remember to show your support or drop some advice along the way :))

Here we go...