by Cherise Papa | May 14, 2025 | Flash Fiction, Literary
Jeremy clenched his fists in his lap as he watched the couple from the pews. The bride stared into the groom’s proud eyes, and the pastor smiled as he prattled on as if this was the most joyous occasion. The wedding was decorated like happiness. A respected...
by Cherise Papa | Mar 26, 2025 | Flash Fiction, Paranormal
My eyes snapped open to the darkness of my oversized coffin. The air tasted stale, cold. My arm was outstretched across cold sheets, an abandoned pillow. Jessica. My fingers grasped at the unlocked latch, the lid lifting to reveal an empty room. I stalked from...
by Cherise Papa | Jan 1, 2025 | Fantasy, Flash Fiction
Happy New Year! A weather-worn piano awaits in the center of overgrown portals, moss and vines obscuring the stone bases. My throat dries. No one had warned me music was the key to the portals, only constantly reminding me that I was the chosen one, that I was...
by Cherise Papa | Dec 25, 2024 | Fantasy, Flash Fiction, Paranormal
Turns out I wrote for the wrong prompt, so here is the story for the right one! Deep beneath the snow, where only cold darkness reigns, time stands still. My body is too numb to shiver, and I only feel unending pain. Focus, I remind myself. I chose to be...
by Cherise Papa | Dec 25, 2024 | Fantasy, Flash Fiction
A tingle warmed the back of my neck despite winter’s bitter wind, and I tensed instantly. Snow blanketed the empty fields surrounding me, but an abandoned-looking barn set deep in distant trees caught my eye. Inhaling deeply, I tapped into my senses, seeking for...
by Cherise Papa | Aug 21, 2024 | Fantasy, Flash Fiction, Romance
With a single hand, the traveler adjusted his long hair to ensure his pointed ears were covered. In his other hand, he cradled the last two bites of a pastry, delicate flakes clinging to his palm. Need to devour the remnants itched at the back of his throat, but he...
