Author: Derek R Henig

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Heterochromatic

Welcome to The Word! Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem, painting, dance move—inspired by the word, heterochromatic, where does it take me? Where does it take you?

[ het-uhr-oh-kroh-MAT-ik ]

Adjective

  1. Having many different colors.

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** Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem, painting, dance move—inspired by the word, heterochromatic, where does it take me? Where does it take you?

Clara opened her closet and studied the contents. Then, she raised her arm to examine her skin. Today, it was a deep purple, with flecks of sky-blue peppered throughout. Clara pulled out a sky-blue dress to match the flecks and got dressed.

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Cavalcade

Welcome to The Word! Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem, painting, dance move—inspired by the word, cavalcade, where does it take me? Where does it take you?

[ka-vəl-KAYD]

Noun

  1. A formal procession of people walking, on horseback, or riding in vehicles.

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** Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem, painting, dance move—inspired by the word, cavalcade, where does it take me? Where does it take you?

Agabal was finally alone in the King’s quarters, and he was exhausted. Yet, despite his bodily weakness, which longed for sleep, his mind was active with excitement. The future was now open to him. Anything he wanted, dreamed about, or wanted to be removed, would be done with a simple declaration. 

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Regent

Welcome to The Word! Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem, painting, dance move—inspired by the word, regent, where does it take me? Where does it take you?

[ REE-jənt ]

Noun

  1. A person appointed to administer a country because the monarch is a minor or is absent or incapacitated.
  2. A member of the governing body of a university or other academic institution.

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** Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem, painting, dance move—inspired by the word, regent, where does it take me? Where does it take you?

The ancient school was built around it, built because of it. The great tree, which they called Crenelis, stood tall, broad, and full of life in the middle of a circular amphitheater. It was the center of the circle and stretched from the bottom of the room to the very top of the ceiling, where a large hole opened to the sky above. 

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Neoteric

Welcome to The Word. Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem, painting, dance move—inspired by the word, neoteric, where does it take me? Where does it take you?

[ nee-uh-TAIR-ik ]

Adjective

  1. Recent in origin: modern.

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** Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem, painting, dance move—inspired by the word, neoteric, where does it take me? Where does it take you?

This will… change everything, he thought, his heart fluttering, breathe catching in the moment of creation. Artemis stared passed his trembling hands to the worktable below. The feeling was awe, relief, wonder, and, most unexpectedly, fear.

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Pantheon

Welcome to The Word! Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem, painting, dance move—inspired by the word, pantheon, where does it take me? Where does it take you?

[PAN-thee-ahn]

Noun

  1. A group of particularly respected, famous, or important people.
  2. All the gods of a people or religion collectively.

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** Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem, painting, dance move—inspired by the word, pantheon, where does it take me? Where does it take you?

He sprang into existence with a soft, pop! He looked around, and a small group encircled him with kind and understanding smiles. How he understood their “understanding facial features,” he didn’t understand. But, sure enough, he knew it. 

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