"Wait… Bella!?" I exclaim in shock, completely lost for words.
But then, I quickly come to a realization. No, she's not Bella. Even though they have a lot of similarities—even their faces are somewhat similar—this woman's presence and aura are far more striking and even intimidating to a certain degree.
Then… who is she?
Upon seeing my astonished face, the woman chuckles. "I see, so you mistook me for my daughter," she says, her voice smooth and confident.
"Wait, Bella is your daughter?"
"Yep." The cat woman nods. Then, she lowers herself gracefully and gives a slight bow. "Please, let me introduce myself. My name is Anastasia, the 6th Ocular, also a DeathWhizkersz, as you can see. But to Bella, I'm her loving mother and teacher. My daughter told me a lot about you. Thank you very much for looking after her."
"I-I see…" I mutter, quickly bowing with my hands on my chest. "My pleasure to meet you, Lady Anastasia."
