Katara nodded at the instruction and continued down, although her heart was beating fast. She had no idea what to expect as far as a guardian was concerned, so she readied herself quietly and took the last step to meet whoever was waiting for her. The space was a wonder to behold with its caves and rivers, and she would have happily lingered here if there wasn't an ominious figure blocking her path.

And there she was. She, as in her, a Katara she didn't know who sported a mask that made this all the more eerie. That wasn't as bothersome, however, as the fact she was wearing Fire Nation robes and looked older than her. What was she supposed to represent?

But that question could wait as Katara was not one to back down from a fight. "Me," Katara said, getting into stance.