Kisandra was busy laboring with the distaff and spindle when her weaving routine was interrupted by the arrival of Kaiaphas’ eldest daughter, Rhachel.
“Kisandra, I have wonderful news for you!” said Rhachel. She was eighteen years old and had golden blonde hair that fell gently all the way down her back.
“What news?” asked Kisandra. Her heart leapt in her throat. Was her father here to pick her up? Would Rhachel’s father allow her to leave?
“You have been chosen! Oh, this is so exciting!” Rhachel continued to gush and prance around Kisandra.
“Chosen for what?” Why wouldn’t she just say it?, thought Kisandra. The anticipation was driving her crazy.
Rhachel took a deep breath and stepped close to Kisandra. “You have been chosen… to be Markos’ bride!”
Kisandra’s head spun for a moment. Markos’ bride? Markos was the youngest son of Kaiaphas. He had met Kisandra on the day she arrived and had instantly been smitten by her. This obviously was not the news Kisandra had been hoping for.
“Now the wedding won’t be anytime soon because you are still too young,” Rhachel continued, “but after a couple years my father thinks you’ll be ready to become a wonderful wife for Markos. And bare him many sons.”
“A couple of years?” Kisandra asked. “Many sons?”
They were already planning on keeping her here for years?
“It will be so nice to have you as a sister, Kisandra. Aren’t you excited?”
Kisandra felt the warmth of tears beginning to swell in her eyes.
“I can’t marry, Markos,” said Kisandra. “I barely know him.”
“Oh, you’ll get to know him,” said Rhachel. “You two will get along fine. And then you and I will be like best friends. And we will be able to raise our children together. You are so lucky to have been chosen, Kisandra. Once you are married you will no longer have to be a slave. Isn’t that wonderful?”
“I…excuse me.” Kisandra ran past Rhachel out of the workshop and out to the nearby well where she splashed cold water on her face. This was not good news. This wasn’t how things were supposed to work out for her.
-- Kisandra's arranged marriage
from Time Trip #1 (Chapter 11)
The significance of the veil in ancient times
from Matahari Unveiled
Image representing a marriage in ancient Greece.
TIME TRIP ADVENTURE 4
TIME TRIP ADVENTURE 4
KILLING FOR COUNTRY
TIME TRIP ADVENTURE 2
A RIDE ON THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
TIME TRIP ADVENTURE 3
WITNESS TO THE FIRST THANKSGIVING
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