Muhtesem Yuzyil Imagines ♡

Kösem & Rasha Hatun (by midasandgold)

Kosem walks out of Safiye's chambers with her head held high. She will not surrender to anyone, she will rise above them all.

"Kosem! Kosem!" A fellow cariye, Rizayi rushes over to her. "She's back! I can't believe it!" A look of pure astonishment is on her face.

"Who's back?" Kosem asks, confused.

"Rasha Hatun! It turns out the bandits didn't kill her, they kidnaped her. Zulfikar Aga rescued her, and now she's back!" Rizayi exclaimed.

"What.... how? And what about her baby?" Kosem's genuinely shocked.

"I don't know about the baby. I think she's being checked right now. Inshallah it's fine." Rizayi looks upwards, as if praying silently.

"Amen." Kosem tries to take it all in. "I'm tried Rizayi. I think I'm going to rest. Came find me if you have any other news." She gives her a weak, but genuine smile. Rizayi returns it tenfold.

Kosem climbs up the stairs to her room in the Harem. She looks at the bed that use to belong to the late Mahfiruz, and then to Rasha. If Rasha remains pregnant, she assumes she'll get her own chamber outside of the Hall of Maidens.

Kosem lays down on the bed, not bothering to change. She places her hand on her stomach, and prays for a baby of her own. A sehzade with her eyes and Ahmed's smile. He would be beautiful. Beloved by all.

Her own little prince.

She falls asleep dreaming of a beautiful man, standing beside the Ottoman throne. He holds a bloody sword, and has the stance of a warrior. A raw fierceness is in his eyes. The rest of his face is blurred.

He shouts a soundless command and sits on his throne. A bodiless voice calls out, "Long live the Padishah."

She jolts awake, and sees Ahmed sitting on her bed. He brushes a strain of hair from her face, and smiles down at her. Kosem returns the smile, and Ahmed kisses her.

"Come. I have a surprise for you." Kosem takes his hand, and gets off her bed. Ahmed places his hands on her eyes.

"Ahmed, what are you doing?" She lets out a giggle.

"Keep your eyes closed. I don't want to send you back to a cell." He jokes. She allows him to lead her away from her room. She hears a door open and then shut, "Open your eyes Kosem." The room is filled with different jewels. Necklaces and crowns, gowns and trinkets.

"All this is yours. For the jewel of my heart must have many jewels herself." Kosem kisses him in thanks, and Ahmed calls for an Aga. The Aga brings in a diamond tulip necklace, that sits on a red velvet pillow. Ahmed places it around her neck, and kisses her cheek. "This is the Tulip. The symbol of the House Of Osman. Only members of the Family can wear it, and now you."

Kosem throws her arms around him, and kisses him deeply. Ahmed breaks the kiss, and picks her up. "Ahmed, what are you doing!?!" She shrieks with laughter.

"We must celebrate your new gifts." He proclaims as he leads them out of the room and into his chambers.

Kosem wakes up later in the day in Ahmed's chamber, and sees Ahmed has gone. Most likely to the Divan.

She hears dripping, and looks around the room. Trying to find the source.

Kosem then sees a red puddle under her portrait. She lifts herself off his bed, walks over to it. She grabs the cloth sheet, and lifts it off the painting.

She gasps. The painting has been defaced. Blood coloured paint covers her face, and the painting has been slashed at the throat.

Kosem can feel the rage bubbling inside her. How dare they!?!