Nice drabble. I like what you did with this one. Words such as "Faculty" take us down similar paths. It is the nature of the beast. Thinking of the beast, noting a certain film, there is The Faculty.

The Faculty, aside from the obvious association with schools and other educational establishments, is the title of brilliantly well-made science fiction horror film. I am surprised no one seems to have recalled that fact. I digress...

Your work took the challenge word in an interesting direction. There is something that can be said for an active imagination. This is brilliant.