Sehzade Mustafa

After years of fighting the Persians, an alliance had finally been forged... A Persian princess had been betrothed to Prince Mehmet, one of Mustafa's brothers.

The wedding was a grand celebration that lasted five days and five nights. Topkapi Palace had opened its doors to receive its new Persian allies, who arrived bearing countless gifts.

The Persians had a deeply rooted custom where, at a wedding, gifts were given not only to the bride and groom but also to their families. Therefore, when everyone gathered in the great harem, the Persian servants arrived in a line, each carrying medium-sized chests resting on red cushions with golden tassels. In an orderly fashion, each servant stopped before each member of Prince Mehmet's family and, with a bow, presented the gift.

The celebration continued with food, drink, and odalisques who danced and played music for the royal families who were being united that day in this beautiful wedding... it had to be admitted that the Persians were quite lively when it came to festivities.

When the celebration began to wind down, leaving only the aftermath, Mustafa took the opportunity to slip unnoticed to his chambers. In his hands, he carried the chest that had been given to him hours earlier.

Upon reaching his chambers and closing the door behind him, he moved to the bed and sat down, letting out a long sigh as he placed the chest before him.

Upon opening it, he found several fine fabrics, some jewels, and even a golden inkwell in the shape of a lion. Mustafa began taking out the gifts and arranging them on his bed to examine them more closely... but then, as he was untangling two fabrics together, his hands touched something hard and cold.

As he moved the fabrics, he saw a golden lamp with delicate engravings and small embedded gems.

"Huh? How curious..." he murmured to himself as he gently took the lamp in his hands. His thumb brushed against its side, feeling the texture of the gold engravings and the gems.

But then, the lamp began to heat up, and a glow emerged from its center, making the golden walls shine even brighter. The heat it reached made Mustafa throw it onto the bed, staring at it curiously.

Then, a cloud of pinkish-violet smoke billowed from the lamp's spout... Mustafa coughed a few times, and then the smoke began to dissipate.

When he could see more clearly, his eyes widened. There, on the bed in front of him, was a woman! And not just any woman, but an odalisque dressed in vibrant colors and adorned with golden accessories like earrings and bracelets.

"What the hell-"