We’re still on my fairytale novella, Someone Else’s Shoes, that’ll be in the box set Once Upon Another World.
For those catching up, it’s set in the same spellster series world as To Target the Heart and In Pain and Blood, just in another empire and back a few generations from what I call “the modern timeline” of those novels.
It’s an F/F take on Cinderella with a trans princess.
We’re carrying on from last week, but skipping a little further past Alla moping up the mess her stepsister had made…
“Oh, my lady.”
Alla glanced up at the familiar cry. Her heart thumped a few extra beats as she hastened to confirm no one else but herself shared the foyer with the old woman. “ ‘Dett, we’ve spoken about this. You can’t call me that. It’s just Alla.” No matter how many times Alla told the woman, she always had to remind Odette not to refer to her in such a manner. Neither of them could ever be too certain of word getting back to Alla’s stepmother. And if it did…?
Odette waved the concern away as if angering Alla’s stepmother didn’t mean a lashing.
Don’t forget to check out the other excerpts at Weekend Writing Warriors, Snippet Sunday or Rainbow Snippets.
Someone Else’s Shoes
Exclusively in the Once Upon Another World Box Set
Currently on pre-order for 99c
Aldrea Alien 
Eep, I’m afraid for her. But Odette probably knows something she doesn’t. Great snippet, Aldrea.
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One so careful, but she has good reason to be. I hope the other’s carelessness doesn’t get her into trouble.
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I wonder why calling her ‘my lady’ would anger her stepmother. I assume it’s because the mom is determined to put Alla into her place as a drudge, right?
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Exactly so.
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Oh, that last line speaks volumes. I like Odette. Good snippet!
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I love that last line, it says a lot about Odette. And this little snippet says a lot about their relationship – I got the sense Alla is just as concerend about Odette getting a thrashing as herself.
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She is.
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Well done. Really super snippet!
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Ah, an ally. Even if she is a bit reckless, it’s good to know Alla isn’t entirely alone in this household.
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Oh no. This house is fully stocked with people.
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Gotta despise those wicked stepmothers!
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Indeed. 🙂
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Now I’m really curious about Odette. Can’t wait to read more!
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😀
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Interesting development and I’m glad she has a friend, even if Odette might get them both into trouble if she’s not careful here. Great snippet!
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Thank you! 🙂
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Odette sounds like a brave lady.
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I fear for Alla’s safety if an overheard “my lady” meant a lashing for the servant.
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Yeah, she’s in a very unsafe place.
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Ooo, Odette sounds quite intriguing!
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Thank you.
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That last line tells us a lot
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