Kyla Willowbrook

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Kyla Willowbrook was a Native American and member of the Kawatche people. She possessed the ability to shapeshift into the form of a wolf, a power her people call 'skinwalking'.

While doing research for her grandfather, Joseph Willowbrook, in underground caves important to her people she encountered Clark Kent. The two had an instant attraction and connection, and formed the beginnings of a deep relationship. From the moment she met him Kyla realized there was something special about Clark, and- after he shielded her from a collapsing rock that actually broke against him rather than hurting him- came to believe he was Naman, a being from the stars that had been prophesied to journey to Earth.

Kyla had grown up among many things that seemed unexplainable, presumably including her own abilities. Because of this she was very accepting of Clark's difference and powers, embracing both them and his secret.

Her passion for the preservation of the caves led her to attack Dan Hammond, a LuthorCorp foreman on a construction site that threatened the caves and Lionel Luthor himself, as well as scaring Martha Kent. Though her intention was to scare them into leaving the caves untouched, not to harm anyone, she still accidentally caused the death of both Hammond and herself, cutting herself badly across the abdomen in her wolf form while escaping from the Luthor mansion.

As she lay dying she changed back from her wolf form in time to tell Clark that she had never wanted to hurt anyone, and that she was sorry she couldn't be the one for him, calling him 'Naman' before taking her final breath. Her grandfather Joseph later gave Clark Kyla's bracelet, telling him to give it to the one he was destined to be with.

[edit] Powers and Abilities

Kyla is able to transform into the form of a white wolf, and then return to her human shape at will. Her power is only able to change her body, not any clothes or other objects on her person. Consequently, whenever she shifts back to her human form from her wolf one she is naked.

Additionally, any injuries sustained by Kyla while in the shape of a wolf will remain when she changes back to her human body, appearing in the same position, and with the same severity.

[edit] Note

Given that Kyla's people were said to be skinwalkers, it is presumed Kyla was born with her ability rather than acquiring it through exposure to kryptonite. This makes her one of only a few people who inherited their metahuman abilities.