The Glass Slippers
The Glass Slippers were created by Clíodhna when she was making The Glass Gate. Fiachra commissioned them as a present for Mari when they were courting. They act as a key for any Seelie gate, even the Glass Gate.
Tiernan gives them to Ella before she returns to the human relam, so that she can make attend the Samhain ball like he promised.
I ignored her and went back down the stairs to Ella. She set down her tea cup, the quilt slipping off one shoulder, when I handed her the box.
“For you.”
Ella opened it and gasped as she saw what lay within. Slippers made of sparkling glass, the heels and soles crafted from etched gold, nestled in a bed of blue velvet.
“These are so beautiful.” She ran a finger along a golden heel.
Kiyo perked up and scampered over to peer into the box with us.
“They were my mother's.” I sat down beside her.
Ella gaped at me. “I can't take these!”
“It’s only a loan, don’t worry.”
Kiyo licked the heel of one glass slipper.
“These are not for your collection, little thief.” Ella plucked the ryū out of the box.
“When Clíodhna crafted the Glass Gate,” I said, “my father was courting my mother. He asked Clíodhna to make these for her out of the same glass and gold as the gate. With these slippers, my mother could travel through any Seelie gate, even the one locked to anyone who isn't part of the royal family.”
“The Glass Gate,” Ella guessed.
“He wanted my mother to be able to visit him anytime she wanted.”
***
They had looked too small for me in the box. But somehow, when I put them on, they fit perfectly. Magic no doubt, which also explained why they were comfier than any leather insole should be able to make glass shoes feel.
I tripped as he propelled me up the step to the gate, losing one of my shoes. The king glanced down at the sound of glass clinking against cobblestone.
“Where did you get those shoes?!” he thundered, loosening his grip slightly.
I wrenched my arm out of his grip and lunged for the Glass Gate. Thinking of the forest outside of Pilot Bay, I leapt through.
Tiernan gives them to Ella before she returns to the human relam, so that she can make attend the Samhain ball like he promised.
From The Books:
Tiernan presents the glass slippers to Ella:I ignored her and went back down the stairs to Ella. She set down her tea cup, the quilt slipping off one shoulder, when I handed her the box.
“For you.”
Ella opened it and gasped as she saw what lay within. Slippers made of sparkling glass, the heels and soles crafted from etched gold, nestled in a bed of blue velvet.
“These are so beautiful.” She ran a finger along a golden heel.
Kiyo perked up and scampered over to peer into the box with us.
“They were my mother's.” I sat down beside her.
Ella gaped at me. “I can't take these!”
“It’s only a loan, don’t worry.”
Kiyo licked the heel of one glass slipper.
“These are not for your collection, little thief.” Ella plucked the ryū out of the box.
“When Clíodhna crafted the Glass Gate,” I said, “my father was courting my mother. He asked Clíodhna to make these for her out of the same glass and gold as the gate. With these slippers, my mother could travel through any Seelie gate, even the one locked to anyone who isn't part of the royal family.”
“The Glass Gate,” Ella guessed.
“He wanted my mother to be able to visit him anytime she wanted.”
***
They had looked too small for me in the box. But somehow, when I put them on, they fit perfectly. Magic no doubt, which also explained why they were comfier than any leather insole should be able to make glass shoes feel.
***
I tripped as he propelled me up the step to the gate, losing one of my shoes. The king glanced down at the sound of glass clinking against cobblestone.
“Where did you get those shoes?!” he thundered, loosening his grip slightly.
I wrenched my arm out of his grip and lunged for the Glass Gate. Thinking of the forest outside of Pilot Bay, I leapt through.
Fun Facts
Creator: Clíodhna
Previous Posessors: Mari
Current Posessor: Ella
Magical Properties: They act as a key to any Seelie Gate, even The Glass Gate, and always fit perfectly
Previous Posessors: Mari
Current Posessor: Ella
Magical Properties: They act as a key to any Seelie Gate, even The Glass Gate, and always fit perfectly