Time passes

Andrea never came back. But by nightfall the man who’d Andrea had spoken to returned, followed by an older looking man.

“My Kiryos” Joan said “and my wife Minos”.

Megan was still confused at the idea this older man was in charge. The three started speaking Greek. After a few moments, Joan returned to Megan

“Congratulations, Megan” She said “I was right. My son has chosen you as his first husband.”

“First?”

“Powerful men can have multiple husbands.” She said. “Tomorrow, I will begin teaching you our language and begin training you in our ways.”

“Our?”

“Well, it’s like you said. ‘I’ve gone native’… and once you get used to life here, you won’t want to leave ether.”

Kiryos pulled Megan into another room of the house and tossed her inside. There was a small bed and a small, cloth dress laid on it.

“Am I expected to wear this?” She asked Joan, who followed her into the room.

“Yes. All unmarried girls wear a dress like that.”

She left Megan to change.

Over the next few days, Megan learned everything. The island had been founded by a group from Greece nearly 400 years earlier, who’s sailed east, having attempted trade with Japan and the Far East. The private venture had brought along families in the hope of starting a trade port much like the Portuguese had.

They were blown off course in a storm. They landed here.

The women began to fight amour themselves. To the point few were left. The men began to take charge, and within a century, the men were the leaders and the women regligated to household duties. By this point, they’d decided to emulate the Amazons of mythology.

Within two months, Megan has mastered enough of language to speak to others. She learned Lyndsey was going through much the same training, being made husband to one of the other men.