𝐦𝐚𝐣𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲, 𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐦. 𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞

Chapter One

9 October, 1942
Durmstang Institue

"Expelled?" Evangeliya mused with a smirk. "What do you mean I've been expelled?" She asked her Headmaster, Professor Demirev, who had called her into his study to speak with her on this pressing matter.

Fifteen year old Evangeliya stared at her Professor, trying her best to hide her worry.

"It has come to our attention, Miss. Ivankov, that many are starting to believe that you were behind the murder of Mr. Bachev." Demirev told his student.

"That's ridiculous!" She cried. "You can't prove that!"

"Unfortunate as it is, Miss. Ivankov, your quiet heart for the dark arts has become a safety problem, parents are pulling their children out of school, and demanding that we expel you."

Evangeliya stared at her Headmaster with wide, angry eyes.

"You'll find that all of your items have been packed, your mother and father should be here any moment." Like on cue, Evangeliya's parents walked into her Headmaster's office with stern faces.

"Ah, Mr. and Mrs. Ivankov," The professor greeted the couple. "So sorry we had to meet on such terms."

Katia Ivankov, a tall woman with wavy dark curls and a tight dark red dress, gave the man a vicious look as she grabbed her daughters wrist. "These are absolutely outrageous accusations! Considering you can't prove a single thing besides your obvious fear of my daughter's talent, we'll be sending her to Hogwarts, where Armando Dippet has so kindly accepted her."

"And I'm very sorry to put you through such the inconvenience, both of you, I truly am, but to have Evangeliya at this school is becoming an issue. There isn't a single student in this school that doesn't fear her." Demirev calmly stated.

"Perhaps that is because she is far more gifted than the rest of them." Kuzman Ivankov, a thin, dangerous looking man with black hair and a bit of beard stubble stated as he placed his hand on his daughter's shoulder. "Evangeliya is an excellent witch, and one day you will regret ever expelling her once you see the great things that she will do."

Evangeliya proudly smiled as her Professors calm manner that didn't falter once. "I do hope that is the case, Mr. Ivankov."

"I hope you know what you're doing, who you're expelling?" Katia seethed at the old man.

"As impressive and honourable as your daughters status is, Mrs. Ivankov, it has no holding power within these walls." He explained.

With one more bitter glare at her daughter's now formal Headmaster, Katia lead her daughter out of the room, her husband following after them.

The family had apparated back to their large home where they quickly made their way inside.

"Hogwarts?" Evangeliya asked her parents. "Where is that?"

"It's a school in Scotland, for the English." Katia told her daughter before turning to her angry husband. "Can you believe the nerve of that man? After everything we put into that school!"

"When will I be going?" Evangeliya asked her mother, though this time her father answered.

"Tomorrow evening." He told her. "Armando Dippet owed us the favor. Said it was the least he could do. We'll be apparating there first thing at six in the afternoon."

Evangeliya nodded her head thoughtfully. She hadn't even gotten to tell her friends, though she was sure by now that they had learned of her expulsion.

"Now," Katia said. "Up to your room to unpack, then I want you to shower and go straight to bed, this day has gone on long enough and I think I'd like to get it over with."