Mehmed

* Present
* 1448
* 1444

Past:

* Hüma Hatun (Mother) (Deceased)
* Sultan Murad (Father)
* Hasan (Half-brother)(Deceased)
* Ahmed (Half-Brother)(Deceased)
* Alaeddin (Half-Brother) (Deceased)
* Esme (Half-Sister)

**Mehmed** is a love interest in the book Dracula: A Love Story. Please note that this is a toxic relationship with someone who has serious behavioral issues. ⚠️Trigger Warning⚠️: Mehmed's storyline includes an attempted sexual assault. It is down to the player to decide whether to forgive him for it or not. Either way, the love Mehmed feels for Lale/Laia is obsessive, so please read with caution if you decide to follow a romantic path with this character.

## About Mehmed

Mehmed is the youngest son of Sultan Murad which makes him a cousin to Lale. He is interested in her romantically since marriage between first cousins was an accepted practice in this historical setting. Depending on your choices throughout the book, your relationship with him can be romantic, friendly or cold.

In Season 1, we meet Mehmed as the boorish, arrogant son of Sultan Murad who has just returned to Edirne at the behest of his father. According to his father, Mehmed and Lale were close as children and used to play together until Mehmed was sent away after a mysterious accident. He studies in the same class as Lale, Vlad, and Aslan but looks down on the two boys and is generally rude and full of himself. He is appointed as the new Sultan by his father but that doesn't stop his arrogant behavior. He will make some advances toward Lale that you can decide to reject more or less strongly. Based on how strongly you decide to reject him, your relationship with him can be more or less strained.

In Season 1, Ep 8, Mehmed verbally threatens Lale by suggesting he wants her to go to his chambers to sleep with him. In Ep 9, he will physically try to grab her while she is in his chambers, with the intent of assaulting her. How forceful his attempt will be depends on how good your relationship with him is up to that point: if you rejected him more strongly, he will be more aggressive. Regardless, Aslan and Vlad will stop him and save Lale from being assaulted. Sultan Murad is furious, removes Mehmed as Sultan and then sends him away again.

Following this event, you can decide whether to keep hating Mehmed or finding it in your heart to forgive him. Based on your choices, his attitude and behavior change **significantly** during the course of the story. If you keep hating him, he will remain the cold, calculating and arrogant character we have met in Season 1, never really acknowledging his faults in a sincere way. If you decide to forgive him he appears - at least at the time of writing - to genuinely regret his behavior and work to better himself.

He will actively court Lale with letters and gifts from Season 3, and if you decide to accept his courtship you can share some romantic moments with him. However his internal monologue makes it clear how his love borders on obsession. If the player chooses to romance Mehmed, Lale will learn that he has developed a keen interest in art, philosophy and military strategy. Lale will also find out that the newly developed garden in Edirne was designed by Mehmed himself, which was inspired by Greek and Roman gardens.

In Season 4, Mehmed will appear in the present and seems intent on pursuing Laia as he previously had Lale. Lale's relationship with him in the past will affect how he treats Laia in the present. It is unclear at this time whether this Mehmed is an immortal or a reincarnation, however, the story seems to indicate he may be an immortal of some sort.

The story is ongoing and at the time of writing we don't know yet how this romance will progress.

## Relationships

**Present day:**

* **Laia**: Love interest
* **Ezel: Relative**
* **Elçin: Relative**

**Ottoman court:**

* **Lale: Cousin and/or Love Interest**
* **Sultan Murad: Father**
* **Hüma Hatun: Deceased mother**
* **Hasan: Deceased half-brother**
* **Ahmed: Deceased half-brother**
* **Alaeddin: Deceased half-brother**
* **Esme: Half-Sister**

## Quotes

* *"Are you out of your mind? A snap of the sultants fingers, and your family, your entire lousy country, would be burned to ashes!"* (S1E3, Past)
* *"A hen might think of itself as a great eagle upon flying onto a fence. But it still can't compare."* (S3E4, Past)
* *"You're avoiding me. Tormenting me! Even now, you won't look me in the eye."* (S4E1, Past)
* *"Knowledge gained from books is not enough when it comes to rule an empire like this. One must understand how the country and its people live." (S4E1, Past)*
* *"Is it a bad thing to treasure the woman you love and not wish to share her with anyone?"* (S4E1, Past)
* *"If I were your real husband, that's how I'd always interrupt the flow of your overly clever and caustic remarks."* (S4E1, Past)
* *"You didn't disrupt anything. I'm glad to have you here."* (S4E3, Present)

## Trivia

* The ages of historical figures such as Vlad Dracula and Şehzade Mehmed were adjusted slightly for the sake of the story.
* Mehmed and Lale are nearly the same age, but the Şehzade was born first. Historians know his exact date of birth: March 30th.

## Romance path

* Season 1
* Season 2
* Season 3
* Season 4

**Season 1:**

**Note:** The choices in episode 4, episode 8, and episode 9 are not for relationship improvement but they are options that prevent Mehmed from becoming more angry with Lale. It is not required to avoid the choices that make Mehmed angry in order to pursue a romantic relationship with him later but it is recommended if you want his interactions with Lale to be less aggressive in Season 1.

* **Ep 4**
	+ I'll be silent and tactful.
* **Ep 8**
	+ Why do you need it? - or - I beg you, don't.
* **Ep 9**
	+ It's not about status! - or - Maybe you're right, but...
* **Ep 10**
	+ Now I even feel sorry for him a bit. [❗You made a first step towards improving your relationship with Mehmed!]

**Season 2:**

* **Ep 4**
	+ Believe Mehmed has changed. [❗Your opinion of Mehmed has improved!] [❗The Sultan respect for you has strengthened!]
* **Ep 7**
	+ Will take it gladly. [❗You've improved your relationship with Mehmed!]

**Season 3:**

* **Ep 3**
	+ I guess I will. (💎20) [❗Your relationship with Mehmed has improved!]
* **Ep 6**
	+ So here's a letter for him as well. (💎27) [Mehmed will read a cold letter from you later in the episode and be upset about it but also hopeful.] [❗Your relationship with Mehmed has improved!]
* **Ep 8**
	+ I will wear the shawl. [❗Mehmed has concluded that Lale enjoys his attention!]
	+ He's really become more humane. [❗Your relationship with Mehmed has improved!]
	+ We can go for a walk, yes. (💎30) [❗Your relationship with Mehmed has improved!]
		- Don't move. [Mehmed briefly kisses your neck]
	+ About Şehzade Mehmed’s brilliant idea. [❗The sultan is very pleased. You’ve gained respect in the palace!] [❗Your relationship with Mehmed has improved!]
* **Ep 11**
	+ Will try and negotiate with the Şehzade. [❗Your relationship with Mehmed has improved!]
	+ But I want to stay. (💎51) (CG unlocked) [Kiss scene] [**Note:** If you have been romancing both Aslan and Mehmed, you will also see the banner: [❗Lale is developing a relationship with both Mehmed and Aslan!] [❗Your relationship with Mehmed has improved!]

**Season 4:**

* **Ep 1**
	+ Gold on red (💎45) - and - With a golden headband (💎27) [If your relationship with Mehmed is close and you get get both the most expensive dress and most expensive hair, then later in the episode you will get a relationship improvement with Mehmed.
	+ Tell me about him. [If you are close to him, picking this choice will give you a relationship improvement with Mehmed later in the episode]
	+ Purple outfit (💎27)[❗Your relationship with Mehmed has improved!] - or - Black and gold outfit (💎45) [❗Your relationship with Mehmed has improved!]
	+ Yes, thank you. (💎45) [❗Your relationship with Mehmed has improved!] [Kiss scene]
	+ I'll create a shelter school for kids like you. [❗Lale made a promise!] [❗Mehmed finds Lale's idea admirable and interesting!]
* **Ep 3**
	+ I'm even glad that he's so close. [❗You sympathize with the stranger!]
	+ Yes, I want to learn more. (💎30) [❗The stranger is pleased that you're having dinner with him!]
		- I want to feel his kiss… (💎50) [❗You're growing closer to each other!] [Mehmed passionately kisses and slightly squeezes your neck.]
	+ Delicate silver (💎30) - or - Proud gold (💎50) Later in the episode: [❗Mehmed is pleased that you wore the dress!]
	+ Mrs. Gradish, maybe it could still be you? [No prompt but if you pick the other option, your relationship worsen.]
* **Ep 4**
	+ Sympathize with Mehmed.[❗Your relationship with Mehmed has improved!]
	+ Mehmed is being genuine right now. [❗You believe Mehmed!]
	+ Mehmed. [❗Your relationship with Mehmed has improved!]
	+ Tender oleander (💎31) or Precious saffron (💎51) If you already have a good relationship with Mehmed, later in the episode: [❗Mehmed admires Lale's ability to choose outfits!]
	+ I'll stay with my cousins. [❗Your response pleased Mehmed but disappointed Aslan and Vlad!]
	+ Fine, now I'm definitely going to him! (💎69) [❗The relationship between Lale and Mehmed has grown even more intense!] [⚠️ Trigger warning: Blood. Lale hurts Mehmed with a pin, and then they kiss while he has his own blood on his lips.]

## Gallery

* Sprites and items
* CG images
* Additional content
**Sprites and items**

Mehmed sprite Season 1Mehmed sprite Season 1Mehmed sprite Season 2Mehmed sprite Season 3Mehmed sprite Season 3, smilingMehmed at war in Season 3Young Mehmed sprite Season 4Mehmed sprite Season 4New Outfit unlocked in S4 Ep1: Purple Outfit (💎27)[❗Your relationship with Mehmed has improved!]New Outfit unlocked in S4 Ep1: Black and gold outfit (💎45)[❗Your relationship with Mehmed has improved!]New Outfit unlocked in S4 Ep1: Dark blue outfit (No effect)Mehmed sprite Season 4Mehmed sprite Season 4Mehmed flashback scene in S4, Ep3A game of chess against Vlad in S4, Ep3**CG images**

CG unlocked during diamond scene in S3, Ep11CG unlocked in S4, Ep2 and again in Ep3CG unlocked in S4, Ep 3CG unlocked in diamond scene in S4, Ep6**Additional content**

RC official art (RC instagram, November 2020)RC official art (RC instagram, August 2022)