Chapter -1.
What a gloomy day it is! The sky is completely covered in dark clouds, making everything feel a bit eerie.
Out on the vast sea, a peculiar ship is making its way to an unknown destination, bravely cutting through the waves.
On the spacious deck, we find Lester sitting on a long bench, dressed in a gray prisoner's outfit. His eyes seem lost in thought, surrounded by other prisoners who share his fate.
In front of them stands an Auror in a long black trench coat, wand raised high, passionately lecturing Lester and the others about the importance of reforming and becoming better people while in prison.
Some of the prisoners can't help but scoff at the Auror's words, rolling their eyes and dismissing his teachings as nonsense.
But this isn't just any prison they're headed to; it's the most notorious place in the entire British wizarding world—Azkaban!
And the guards here aren't your typical wizards; they're terrifying creatures known as Dementors. They thrive on the happiness of the prisoners, leaving them in a state of deep sorrow until they lose their very essence.
As the Auror continues his passionate speech, many of the wizards notice Lester, who stands out like a sore thumb among the adults.
While the others look worn down and defeated, Lester appears to be only about 10 years old. Even in his dreary outfit, his handsome features and tall stature shine through, revealing a spirit that refuses to be dimmed.
The Auror, still fervently lecturing, soon catches sight of Lester, and a flicker of pity crosses his face. He can't help but feel a twinge of dissatisfaction with the Ministry of Magic.
As an Auror, he knows a bit about Lester's situation. The poor boy is just a scapegoat, imprisoned to take the fall for the child of a powerful aristocrat.
With a silent sigh, the Auror's gaze softens as he looks at Lester, filled with regret. He wishes he could do something to help, but as just an ordinary Auror, he feels powerless.
Meanwhile, Lester, still in a daze, senses the Auror's sympathetic gaze but doesn't pay it much mind. He's still trying to wrap his head around how he went from sleeping in his dormitory to being on this strange ship, surrounded by prisoners and a man in a black trench coat.
Suddenly, a sharp pain jolts through his head, and a flood of memories rushes in. It's like a movie playing on a black screen in his mind.
The memories reveal a heartbreaking story of a little boy in the magical world who lost his parents at a young age and ended up in a Muggle orphanage, only to be inexplicably captured and brought here just the day before.
"Wow," Lester can't help but exclaim as he absorbs the tragic memories of his predecessor. He never expected such a heartbreaking tale; it could easily be the plot of a tear-jerking documentary.
His predecessor's parents were Aurors, heroes fighting against Voldemort, but they were brutally killed by Death Eaters. Now, Lester, their only child, is left an orphan.
You'd think that as the child of heroes, he would receive special treatment from the Ministry of Magic, but instead, powerful pure-blood families took advantage of his young age and usurped his rights.
Young Lester tried to appeal for justice, but against the might of these pure-blood families, he was like a tiny voice lost in a crowd. They easily framed him for a crime and sent him to Azkaban.
The pure-blood family thought that since he was so young, he wouldn't survive long in this dreadful place, so they only sentenced him to a year, thinking he'd be released in time to attend Hogwarts.
But to them, once he entered Azkaban, they believed there was no way he'd ever be free again.
After absorbing all these memories, Lester feels a surge of anger. He never imagined that the Ministry of Magic, which seemed so noble in stories, could be so corrupt.
As the orphan of a hero, he not only didn't receive the support he deserved but was wrongfully imprisoned instead. With no one to stand up for him, he found himself in this dire situation, feeling utterly helpless.
In that moment, Lester truly understands the feeling of being unheard, like the character Dou E from the play "Dou E's Grievance," calling out to the heavens and receiving no answer, left to suffer in silence.
"Bang!"
Just as Lester processes all of this, the ship finally arrives at its destination—Azkaban.
As he steps off the ship, a chilling wind hits his face. Looking up, he sees the dark sky showing no signs of summer.
The surroundings are just as harsh, with jagged black rocks scattered everywhere and the land barren from years of neglect, all while the cold wind howls around him.
Lester immediately wishes he could escape this place, but the fully armed Aurors nearby quickly squash that thought.
Following the lead Auror, Lester and the others make their way to a massive prison.
Along the way, countless Dementors hover nearby, their greedy eyes fixed on the group. Thankfully, the Aurors' Patronus Charm keeps the Dementors at bay, preventing any chaos.
Before long, Lester finds himself entering the central area of Azkaban, stepping through the ominous prison doors.
Unlike the prisons he's seen in Muggle films, the atmosphere here is eerily quiet. The prisoners don't cheer for new arrivals; instead, they remain silent, fearful that even the slightest sound might draw the attention of the guards or Dementors.
Just as Lester steps inside, a pleasant voice rings in his ear.
[Ding! The Dark Lord System is starting to bind!!!]
Tl/N : Reading this? Add to library and throw some powerstones.