1 Chapter 1: Sold Into Slavery

Aisha was born into a poor family in a small village in the Ottoman Empire. Her parents were struggling farmers, and they had a hard time making ends meet. When Aisha was just thirteen years old, her father made the difficult decision to sell her to a wealthy Turkish merchant, Ibrahim.

At first, Aisha was excited about the prospect of leaving her village and starting a new life. She dreamed of a life of luxury, with fine clothes and endless feasts. But her dreams were shattered as soon as she arrived at Ibrahim's mansion.

As soon as she arrived, Aisha was stripped of her old clothes and dressed in rags. She was taken to a small room in the back of the mansion, where she was forced to work as a servant from dawn until dusk. Her new "family" was cold and cruel, and Aisha quickly realized that she had been sold into slavery.

Aisha was forced to do menial tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and laundry, and she was constantly subjected to verbal and physical abuse from her new "masters." She was given very little food and water, and she was not allowed to leave the mansion or have any contact with the outside world.

Despite her difficult situation, Aisha refused to give up hope. She knew that she had to find a way to escape and return to her family. She spent every spare moment planning and scheming, trying to figure out a way to break free from her captors.

As time passed, Aisha's situation only grew worse. She was constantly exhausted, hungry, and sick, and she began to lose hope that she would ever be able to escape. But she refused to give up. She knew that her only chance for freedom was to keep fighting, no matter how hard it might be.

And so, Aisha continued to work and plan, always looking for an opportunity to break free from her slavery and start a new life.