Farewell My Concubine

There was an assassination attempt on the Sultana recently. I was on the courtyard when it happened. A crazed women rushed from the steps leading up the royal bed chambers. She then slashed wildly at the seated monarch...  it all happened so fast. I was nearly stabbed because this woman could barely use a sword... her attempts failed -- and she threw a few black window spider's on the Sultana's lap. Two managed to bite the kind hearted monarch... luckily a herbal remedy was quickly made to stop the dreadful affects!

Try as I might, I just cannot forget that day. In the back of my mind I wonder what would have happened if her blade was just a few yards off... I should not allow my thoughts to drift to such dark paths. Surely nothing good can come of it.

To make things worse... the harem mother, Seren has ben kidnapped from the harem. The only thing left behind, along side a path of dirty foot steps was this note:

"you will not see Seren again, she is mine now, I have searched for many years to find a girl to satisfy my chain, and seeing this girls blue eyes was enough, she is mine do you hear? you will not find her... signed Jake"

I am so worried... this what caused Ava to leave the harem. I currently have mixed feelings about taking charge of the harem... yet on the other hand, it's something that I have secretly longed for ever sense I joined.. to be the Valide.

If the worst does occur, and Seren does leave the harem I hope to become the Valide. Patience is not ready. The trouble involving Lord Yayoo is proof that she is not ready to lead a group of concubines. I heard that the Sultana wishes to see them both. There is a good chance she will suggest that they wed. If this is the case, Patience will no longer be a concubine... but a royal wife. If the worst does happen I do hope she will be able to stay in the harem. *sigh* I suppose this is why a concubine should never fall in love...

Until Seren is returned to us I plan to have things go on as normal. Stella has been put in charge of an up coming harem event... and if she is successful it  will be a wonderful promotion... and she will hopefully be are next Bas Gedikli.