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Sorry for the wait on this! Here's the winner. I liked the combination of both writing and art. Take care of this zver, and best of luck to all in future contests. c:

Username: ChristainAnimalLover
Name: Wafula - Means "born during the rainy season", from Luhya ifula meaning "rainy season"
Biological Sex: Male
Favorite Thing: Fula's favorite thing is thunder storms. Now, most have varying degrees of fear towards these nautical events, or are completely indifferent. But for Wafula, they are extremely comforting. In the few weeks that he's been here, they are the only thing that Earth shares with his homeworld, Quartan3. Fula missed his planet greatly, and Earth's initial hostility toward their crash didn't help. Scared and alone, Fula felt completely lost.
One night, his restless sleep was interrupted by the most welcome sound, a thunderstorm. Fula jerked awake, and for a moment, he could swear that the scene outside his shallow cave was bathed in purple. Could it be possible? Was he home? Unable to stare any longer, Wafula was forced to blink and the browns and greens of Earth returned. He sighed and turned away from the opening. Before sleep could envelop him once more, he heard it again. Thunder rumbled in the sky, just loud enough to be felt in the mountain. Fula got up and walked the short distance to mouth of the cave and sat down. He lifted his face to the clouds above and closed his eyes, picturing his home as the familiar sounds surrounded him.

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To this day, many years later, Wafula still loves thunderstorms and still takes great comfort in them. Although he has found other things through the years that remind of him of home, thunderstorms hold a special place in his heart. He is still woken by their rumbling and still stays up into all hours of the night listening to their sweet sounds.
Wafula has come to learn that those rocky cliffs where he first head them on this planet are the best place to experience them. The rocks and caves provide wondrous echos and do not absorb the vibrations caused by the roaring clouds, allowing for the ultimate effect. Well, for one who enjoys them, at least.
Through all of his travels, he has never found a better canyon and has since returned to this desolate place. Though it may seem like a barren wasteland to most, to Fula, it is home.

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[ChristainAnimalLover]

Ahhhhhh, thank you so much!!!! QuQ
I just couldn't resist the soft pallet and lovely watercolor <3
I will take excellent care of him!

May I be added?