Prologue
Ivy confidently strode up to the front of the Great Hall, in front of the whole school. Her trembling hands gave away the fact that she was indeed very nervous. She drew in a shaky breath and took her place next to the few fifth and sixth years standing next to her.
"…Ivy Wolfe, is the first candidate to be under the age of 16 to be successful in becoming a finalist for the Hogwarts-Ilvermorny scholarship. She has performed extraordinarily well in the application process, and is well worthy of her position as a finalist. Please give her a round of applause." The Headmistress said in a pompous tone. Ivy rolled her eyes and winked at her friends who were wolf whistling loudly, and drawing disapproving looks.
"Please, boys and girls, hold your applause," said the Headmistress after a while, with a pointed glare at Ivy's classmates. "The Hogwarts-Ilvermorny scholarship is a prestigious award won by the top nominated witch or wizard from both schools, who then complete a year of magical education in the school that is not the one they regularly attend. The scholarship winners then have the opportunity to continue their education at their desired school, whether it be Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, or Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This year, as candidates from Ilvermorny, we have Miss Ivy Wolfe in her third year, Mr Dennis Elwood in his fifth year, Mr Julian Goodacre also in his fifth year, and Miss Anne Hunter in her sixth year. They have all passed the application process with flying colours, and I wish everyone of you the very best of luck." The Headmistress paused, opened the envelope concealing the name of the winner, took a breath and said, "And, without further ado, this year's winner of the Hogwarts-Ilvermorny scholarship, ladies and gentlemen, is Ivy Wolfe."