Chapter Fourteen: Learning About Lauren’s Engagement and Marriage

Location: Harmonious Park Apartments Lauren, Bala, Bahar and Mehmed Swan's Apartment December 18, 2013, at eight pm at night in the family room

David Nolan: That's incredible. You guys managed to plan all of that. That's impressive.

Bahar Swan: Thank you.

Bala Swan: Thank you. That means a lot coming from you David.

David Nolan: You're welcome.

Henry Mills: Hey Mehmed can I ask you a

question?

Mehmed Swan: Of course you can Henry. What is it?

Henry Mills: Did you have to ask my adoptive grandfather if you could marry my mom?

Mehmed Swan: Yes, I did. Do you want your

mom to show you the memories of that day?

Henry Mills: Can you mom?

Lauren Swan: As long as Mehmed's ok with it.

Mehmed Swan: I'm totally fine with it.

David Nolan: I'm curious to see that day to.

Lauren Swan: You guys ready?

Henry Mills: Ready mom.

David Nolan: I'm ready.

Lauren Swan: Ok here we go.

Location: The sounds of Lauren activating her magic again and also retrieving her and her husband Mehmed's memories of that day and concentrating on them

Location: The sounds of her sending her memories to both her father David's and Henry's minds as well

Location: The sounds of David and Henry feeling Lauren's memories flowing through their minds

Location: Isfahan Palace Throne Room on June 18, 2012, at seven pm at night

Zubeyde Hatun: I wonder what Sehzade Mehmed wanted to speak to us about at this time of night.

Sultan Malik-Shah: I have no idea my Hatun. I just hope it's nothing bad.

Zubeyde Hatun: Agree.

Location: The sounds of the doors to the throne room opening and the sounds of the royal guard entering the throne room and the sounds of the doors closing behind him as well

Royal Guard Number One: Presenting Sehzade Mehmed, Bahar Hatun and Bala Hatun.

Basulu Hatun: Wait his wives are with him to.

Sultan Malik-Shah: It would seem so my Hatun.

Location: The sounds of the doors to the throne room opening and then the sounds of Sehzade Mehmed, Bahar Hatun and Bala Hatun walking into the throne room

Location: The sounds of the doors to the throne room closing right behind them

Sultan Malik-Shah: Sehzade Mehmed. Welcome to Isfahan Palace.

Sehzade Mehmed: Thank you Sultan. We appreciate you being willing to see us at this

hour. Me and my wives greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

Sultan Malik-Shah: Of course, Sehzade Mehmed. You and your wives are always welcome to our home.

Sehzade Mehmed: Thank you.

Sultan Malik-Shah: It's good to see you again Bahar Hatun. Bala Hatun.

Bahar Hatun: It's good to see you again Sultan Malik-Shah.

Sultan Malik-Shah: You as well Bahar Hatun.

Bala Hatun: It's an honor to see you again Sultan Malik-Shah.

Sultan Malik-Shah: Please the honor is all mine, Bala Hatun.

Zubeyde Hatun: It's good to see you Sehzade Mehmed.

Sehzade Mehmed: It's good to see you again as well Zubeyde Hatun.

Zubeyde Hatun: It's also good to see you again Bahar Hatun. Bala Hatun.

Bahar Hatun: I agree. It's good to see you as well Zubeyde Hatun.

Bala Hatun: Agree.

Basulu Hatun: It's an honor to have you here Sehzade Mehmed.

Sehzade Mehmed: Thank you Basulu Hatun. It means a lot coming from you.

Basulu Hatun: Hello Bahar Hatun. Bala Hatun. It's nice to see you again.

Bahar Hatun: It's an honor to see you Basulu Hatun.

Bala Hatun: I agree. It's good to see you again Basulu Hatun.

Basulu Hatun: Thank you.

Sultan Malik-Shah: May I ask. What brings you here at this time of night?

Sehzade Mehmed: I'm here to ask for your permission and blessing. In marrying your

daughter Lauren Hatun.

Sultan Malik-Shah: You want to for my daughter Lauren Hatun's hand in marriage?

Sehzade Mehmed: Yes, I do. With your permission.

Sultan Malik-Shah: Well then let me ask you a few questions. Before I even agree to this.

Sehzade Mehmed: Of course, Sultan. What are the conditions?

Sultan Malik-Shah: Well first off do you love my daughter Lauren Hatun?

Sehzade Mehmed: I do. With all my heart. Ever since the first day I met her.

Sultan Malik-Shah: Ok then. I do believe you Mehmed. My next question is for you Bahar Hatun.

Bahar Hatun: Ok what is your question?

Sultan Malik-Shah: How do you feel about Sehzade Mehmed being in love with Lauren Hatun?

Bahar Hatun: I am fine with it. I knew he was in love with her the first moment he laid eyes on her.

Sultan Malik-Shah: Well, I am incredibly happy to hear that. Bala Hatun how do you feel about Sehzade Mehmed wanting to marry my daughter?

Bala Hatun: I am totally fine with it. I'm just happy he found someone who he could truly love with all of his heart.

Sultan Malik-Shah: That is a good answer Bala Hatun. Shehzade Mehmed are you willing to go against your family in order to marry my daughter?

Shehzade Mehmed: I am. To be honest with you. I haven't been closed to my family in a very long time.

Sultan Malik-Shah: Ok. I totally understand family querrals. I go through the same thing with my siblings as well. So I totally understand where your coming from. I have one more thing that I have to say before I can approve this marriage.

Shehzade Mehmed: Ok. What do you need to tell us Sultan Malik-Shah?

Sultan Malik-Shah: You should know our beautiful daughter was harmed by an unkindly man and because of it. She became pregnant with his child.

Shehzade Mehmed: Wow. Where is this man now?

Sultan Malik-Shah: That I do not know. But if I ever see him again. I'm going to make him pay for what he did to my daughter.

Bahar Hatun: I can totally understand that.

Sultan Malik-Shah: Does this change how you feel about my daughter.

Shehzade Mehmed: No it does not. But if I ever see this man I'm going to make him pay for what he did to Lauren Hatun. You have my word on that.

Sultan Malik-Shah: Thank you that means a lot coming from you. How do you feel about it Bahar Hatun?

Bahar Hatun: I'm totally fine with it. It's not her fault that it happened to her. So I have no right to judge her at all.

Bala Hatun: I agree with Bahar. We have no right to judge her at all.

Sultan Malik-Shah: So my final question that I want to ask you is that are you willing to accept her son into the family?

Shehzade Mehmed: What was his name if you don't mind me asking?

Sultan Malik-Shah: His name was Ahmed. He was named after his adopted uncle Ahmed Sencer.

Bala Hatun: What do you mean by was? Did he pass away?

Sultan Malik-Shah: No he didn't pass away. He was kidnapped and was taken to the land without magic on the day he was born.

Bahar Hatun: Oh my gosh that's horrible. Who would steal a child from it's own mother.

Zubeyde Hatun: People that didn't want he to be the one to raise her child.

Basulu Hatun: Agree.

Shehzade Mehmed: Well you have my word we will do everything in our power to find Ahmed. You have my word on that.

Bahar Hatun: Agree.

Bala Hatun: I agree.

Sultan Malik-Shah: So its sounds like your willing to accept Ahmed as your own and bring him into your family?

Shehzade Mehmed: Yes.

Bahar Hatun: Yes.

Bala Hatun: Yes.

Sultan Malik-Shah: Well then I give you my blessing to marry my daughter Lauren Hatun.

Shehzade Mehmed: Thank you Sultan. But I want to let you know it's going to take me some time for me to find a new place to live for me and my family. Since I can't return to my homelands.

Sultan Malik-Shah: I understand. But luckily with my dowry comes with a palace and land as well.

Shehzade Mehmed: Wait really?

Sultan Malik-Shah: Yes.

Bahar Hatun: Well that takes care of our living situation.

Bala Hatun: Agree.

Shehzade Mehmed: Agree and thank you Sultan Malik-Shah. I really appreciate it.

Sultan Malik-Shah: Your welcome.

Zubeyde Hatun: Well now the next step is to plan the wedding.

Basulu Hatun: Agree.

Bahar Hatun: If you don't mind can we talk to Lauren Hatun first. Before we start making plans for the wedding.

Sultan Malik-Shah: Of course. I think that's a great idea.

Bahar Hatun: So me and Bala want to talk to her first. Since were going to be sister wives. Then Mehmed can talk to her after that. If that's ok with you Shehzade?

Shehzade Mehmed: I think that's a great idea.

Sultan Malik-Shah: I agree. I think that's a fantastic idea.

Zubeyde Hatun: Agree.

Basulu Hatun: I agree.

Zubeyde Hatun: Why don't I take you girls to the royal parlor. While Basulu goes and retrieves our daughter from her room.

Basulu Hatun: Sounds like a good plan to me. Sultan. Shehzade.

Location: The sounds of Basulu Hatun getting up from her seat

Sultan Malik-Shah: Basulu Hatun.

Shehzade Mehmed: Basulu Hatun.

Location: The sounds of Zubeyde Hatun, Bahar Hatun and Bala Hatun getting up from their places as well

Zubeyde Hatun: We are going to head towards the parlor my Sultan.

Sultan Malik-Shah: Of course my Hatun.

Zubeyde Hatun: Sultan. Shehzade.

Sultan Malik-Shah: Zubeyde Hatun.

Shehzade Mehmed: Zubeyde Hatun.

Bahar Hatun: Sultan. Shehzade.

Sultan Malik-Shah: Bahar Hatun.

Shehzade Mehmed: Bahar Hatun.

Bala Hatun: Sultan. Shehzade.

Sultan Malik-Shah: Bala Hatun.

Shehzade Mehmed: Bala Hatun.

Location: The sounds of Zubeyde Hatun, Basulu Hatun, Bahar Hatun and Bala Hatun walking to the doors and the sounds of Zubeyde Hatun knocking on the doors

Location: The sounds of the doors opening up and the sounds of Zubeyde Hatun, Basulu Hatun, Bahar Hatun and Bala Hatun walking out the doors and the sounds of the doors closing behind them

End of memory flashback

Location: Harmonious Park Apartments Lauren, Bala, Bahar and Mehmed Swan's Apartment December 18, 2013, at eight pm at night in the family room

David Nolan: Wow that is incredible that you guys understood everything that her adoptive father told you.

Mehmed Swan: Of course we did.

Bahar Hatun: Agree.

Bala Swan: That shows how much we care about her.

David Nolan: So how did that conversation between you girls go?

Lauren Swan: I can show you.

David Nolan: That would be great.

Lauren Swan: You ready?

David Nolan: I'm ready.

Location: The sounds of Lauren activating her magic again and also retrieving her and her husband Mehmed's memories of that day and concentrating on them

Location: The sounds of her sending her memories to both her father David's and Henry's minds as well

Location: The sounds of David and Henry feeling Lauren's memories flowing through their minds

Location: Memory Flashback Isfahan Palace The Royal Parlor on June 17, 2012, at eight at night

Bahar Hatun: I really hope this conversation with Lauren Hatun goes well. I really don't want to mess this up for our Mehmed.

Bala Hatun: I agree Bahar Hatun. I really don't want to mess this up either.

Zubeyde Hatun: I have faith that the two of you are going to do just fine.

Bahar Hatun: Thank you.

Bala Hatun: Yes thank you Zubeyde Hatun. That means a lot coming from you.

Zubeyde Hatun: You're welcome.

Location: The sounds of the doors to the parlor opening and the sounds of a royal guard walking into the room

Royal Guard Number One: Basulu Hatun and Lauren Hatun.

Location: The sounds of the royal guard stepping aside and the sounds of Basulu Hatun and Lauren Hatun walking into the room and the doors closing right behind them

Lauren Hatun: Imas.

Zubeyde Hatun: Sweet flower.

Lauren Hatun: Bahar Hatun. Bala Hatun. It's good to see you again.

Bahar Hatun: It's good to see you as well Lauren Hatun.

Bala Hatun: I agree its been a while.

Lauren Hatun: Yes it has. Momma Basulu told me you two wanted to talk to me about something.

Bala Hatun: Yes we do.

Zubeyde Hatun: Please sit down my sweet girl.

Lauren Hatun: So what did you want to talk to me about?

Bahar Hatun: We're here because we wanted to ask you if you love Shehzade Mehmed?

Lauren Hatun: Wait what?

Bala Hatun: We want to know if your in love with Shehzade Mehmed?

Basulu Hatun: It's alright honey. Just tell them the truth.

Lauren Hatun: Yes. I'm in love with Shehzade Mehmed. I have been since the day we first met.

Bahar Hatun: I thought so.

Lauren Hatun: Wait you knew.

Bahar Hatun: I saw the look in your eyes.

Bala Hatun: Same thing with Mehmed.

Lauren Hatun: Wait he has feelings for me to?

Bahar Hatun: Yes he does.

Bala Hatun: We actually figured it out before he did.

Lauren Hatun: Wow.

Bahar Hatun: That's the reason why were here.

Bala Hatun: How do you feel about marrying him and becoming his wife?

Lauren Hatun: Wait really?

Bala Hatun: Really.

Bahar Hatun: How do you feel about that?

Lauren Hatun: That would be the greatest thing in the world. But.

Bahar Hatun: But.

Lauren Hatun: are you two ok with me marrying him?

Bahar Hatun: We're totally fine with you marrying him.

Bala Hatun: It was actually are idea in the first place.

Lauren Hatun: Wait really?

Bala Hatun: Yes.

Lauren Hatun: How do you guys feel about me marrying Shehzade Mehmed?

Zubeyde Hatun: I'm totally fine with it sweetheart.

Basulu Hatun: Same here honey. I just want you to follow your heart.

Lauren Hatun: Thank you that means a lot coming from you.

Zubeyde Hatun: Of course sweetie.

Basulu Hatun: We will always be there for you no matter what.

Lauren Hatun: Thank you. How does daddy feel about this marriage?

Basulu Hatun: He has given his blessing for this marriage.

Lauren Hatun: He has?

Zubeyde Hatun: Yes he has.

Lauren Hatun: Well them theirs one last thing to do.

Basulu Hatun: An what's that sweetheart?

Lauren Hatun: I have to tell them about.

Bala Hatun: We already know about your son Ahmed.

Lauren Hatun: Wait how do you know about my son Ahmed?

Bahar Hatun: Your father told us about him. When Mehmed asked for your hand in marriage. He wanted us to know about his existence before he gave us his blessing.

Lauren Hatun: That definitely sounds like my dad.

Zubeyde Hatun: Don't be mad at him sweetie. Your father didn't wanted you to start off a marriage with a secret.

Lauren Hatun: I agree with you. Are you guys ok with me marrying Mehmed. Knowing I had a son out of wedlock?

Bahar Hatun: We are totally fine with it Lauren Hatun.

Bala Hatun: I agree. What happened to you isn't your fault.

Lauren Hatun: Thank you that means a lot coming from you.

Bahar Hatun: Of course.

Bala Hatun: Now that we've talked. I believe theirs a certain someone who wants to talk to you.

Lauren Hatun: Ok and thank you for this talk. I really appreciate it. Thank you.

Bala Hatun: You're welcome.

Bahar Hatun: Now go before Mehmed has a serious nervous breakdown.

Lauren Hatun: Ok.

Location: The sounds of Lauren Hatun walking towards the door and the sounds of her knocking on the door

Location: The sounds of the doors opening and the sounds of her walking through the doors and the sounds of the doors closing behind her

Bahar Hatun: Sounds like we have a wedding to plan.

Bala Hatun: Agree.

Zubeyde Hatun: Agree.

Basulu Hatun: I agree.

Bala Hatun: Let's get to it.

Location: The sounds of everyone nodding their heads in agreement

Location: Harmonious Park Apartments Lauren, Bala, Bahar and Mehmed Swan's Apartment December 18, 2013, at eight pm at night in the family room

David Nolan: Wow that conversation between you girls definitely went well.

Bahar Hatun: Agree.

Lauren Swan: I agree.

Bala Swan: Agree.

David Nolan: So how did the proposal go Mehmed?

Lauren Swan: I can show you.

David Nolan: That would be great.

Lauren Swan: You ready?

David Nolan: I'm ready.

Location: The sounds of Lauren activating her magic again and also retrieving her and her husband Mehmed's memories of that day and concentrating on them

Location: The sounds of her sending her memories to both her father David's and Henry's minds as well

Location: The sounds of David and Henry feeling Lauren's memories flowing through their minds

Location: Memory Flashback Isfahan Palace The Royal Balcony on June 17, 2012, at eight thirty at night

Lauren Hatun: Shehzade Mehmed.

Shehzade Mehmed: Lauren Hatun.

Lauren Hatun: It's really good to see you again.

Shehzade Mehmed: It's good to see you as well Lauren Hatun. I'm guessing you know the reason why I am here don't you.

Lauren Hatun: Yes I do.

Shehzade Mehmed: So how do you feel about us getting married?

Lauren Hatun: To be honest I'm really excited and happy about it. But.

Shehzade Mehmed: But.

Lauren Hatun: I need to ask you one question if that's ok with you.

Shehzade Mehmed: Of course.

Lauren Hatun: Are you truly ok with me having a child out of wedlock and being willing to treat him as your own son?

Shehzade Mehmed: Yes I am. I am totally fine with raising Ahmed as my own son. Especially with him having your blood running through his veins. I also hope he's a kind person just like you.

Lauren Hatun: Really?

Shehzade Mehmed: Really and I truly mean that Lauren with all of my heart.

Lauren Hatun: You really mean that?

Shehzade Mehmed: I do. I also can't wait to meet him and I promise you I will do everything in my power to bring Ahmed home. You have my word on that.

Lauren Hatun: Thank you Mehmed. I really appreciate you saying that. Thank you.

Shehzade Mehmed: You're welcome Lauren. There is something I need to tell you.

Lauren Hatun: Of course. What is it Mehmed?

Shehzade Mehmed: I wanted to tell you I had to marry Gulsah Hatun in order to make the escape plan possible. But I want you to know that I did not consummate the marriage.

Lauren Hatun: I believe you Mehmed. I'm guessing your family is not to happy with you right now?

Shehzade Mehmed: Probably not. But that's there problem. Not mine. But I do hope that one day that they will come to accept the choice that I made for myself.

Lauren Hatun: We can only hope my love. We can only hope.

Shehzade Mehmed: Well now that has been settled. Let me ask you a question.

Lauren Hatun: Of course. What's your question?

Shehzade Mehmed: Lauren Hatun will you do me the honor and marry me?

Lauren Hatun: I would be honored to marry you Mehmed.

Location: The sounds of Mehmed kissing Lauren on the lips

Shehzade Mehmed: I love you.

Lauren Hatun: I love you too.

Shehzade Mehmed: When do you want to get marry?

Lauren Hatun: Tommorow?

Shehzade Mehmed: Then we better get started with the preparations. Especially if we want to have it tomorrow.

Lauren Hatun: Agree.

Shehzade Mehmed: Well lets get started.

Lauren Hatun: Agree. Let's go.

Location: The sounds of them walking off the balcony and went to start the wedding preparations

End of memory flashback

Location: Harmonious Park Apartments Lauren, Bala, Bahar and Mehmed Swan's Apartment December 18, 2013, at eight pm at night in the family room

David Nolan: Wow that proposal definitely went well. That's for sure.

Mehmed Swan: Agree.

Lauren Swan: Agree.

David Nolan: Can I see your memories of your guys wedding? If that's ok with you.

Lauren Swan: Of course you can dad.

Mehmed Swan: Agree.

Lauren Swan: You ready?

David Nolan: I'm ready.

Location: The sounds of Lauren activating her magic again and also retrieving her and her husband Mehmed's memories of that day and concentrating on them

Location: The sounds of her sending her memories to both her father David's and Henry's minds as well

Location: The sounds of David and Henry feeling Lauren's memories flowing through their minds

Location: Isfahan Palace Throne Room June 18, 2012 at seven pm at night

Nizamulmulk: Daughter of Sultan Malik-Shah and Basulu Hatun. Lauren Hatun. Do you accept Shehzade Mehmed. Son of Sultan Murad and Huma Hatun. As your husband in return of fifty thousand of bride gold wealth?

Lauren Hatun: I do.

Nizamulmulk: Do you?

Lauren Hatun: I do.

Nizamulmulk: Do you?

Lauren Hatun: I do.

Nizamulmulk: Son of Sultan Murad and Hüma Hatun. Shehzade Mehmed. Do you accept Lauren Hatun. Who is the daughter of Sultan Malik-Shah and Basulu Hatun as your Hatun?

Shehzade Mehmed: I do.

Nizamulmulk: Do you?

Shehzade Mehmed: I do.

Nizamulmulk: Do you?

Shehzade Mehmed: I do.

Nizamulmulk: You witnesses. Do you witness?

Ahmed Sencer: We do.

Bahar Hatun: We do.

Nizamulmulk: Do you?

Bahar Hatun: We do.

Ahmed Sencer: We do.

Nizamulmulk: Do you?

Bahar Hatun: We do.

Ahmed Sencer: We do.

Nizamulmulk: I let the covenant of marriage be valid on the testimony of the witnesses. My God (the sounds of everyone putting their hands up for the blessing of the marriage). Bless this covenant of marriage my Rabb.

Sultan Malik-Shah: Amen.

Basulu Hatun: Amen.

Nizamulmulk: Let there be respect, love and perseverance between this couple in their marriage. My Rabb. Don't let them have hate, derangement and separation. My god.

Sultan Malik-Shah: Amen.

Nizamulmulk: Let this couple have acquaintanceship and harmony between Mohammed Hadrath (PBUH) and (the sounds of people putting their hands on their chests) our mother Hatice Hadrath between Ali Hadrath and our mother Fatima Hadrath. My Rabb.

Shehzade Mehmed: Amen.

Nizamulmulk: Bestow good natured children upon them, give them a long life and prosperity. Amen.

Lauren Hatun: Amen.

Nizamulmulk: Amen.

Location: The sounds of everyone doing a silent prayers to themselves throughout the room

Location: The sounds of everyone touching their faces with their hands after the blessing

Location: The sounds of Basulu Hatun grabbing the tray that has the cups on it and the sounds of her walking over to the new married couple

Location: The sounds of both Shehzade Mehmed and Lauren Hatun grabbing the cups off the tray

Location: The sounds of Shehzade Mehmed drinking from the cup and the sounds of Lauren Hatun drinking her cup as well

Basulu Hatun: May you never have a unpleasant moment. May your life and your home be sweeter than the sherbet you drank.

Shehzade Mehmed: Amen.

Location: The sounds of both Shehzade Mehmed and Lauren Hatun putting their cups on the trays

Sultan Malik-Shah: Let's go to the wedding feast.

Location: The sounds of everyone nodding their heads in agreement

Location: The sounds of everyone leaving the room

End of memory flashback