A Young Wizard's Journey - Prisoner of Azkaban

The Platinum Duo

He wandered downstairs the following morning to find his mother sitting at the table, leant back in her chair, eyes closed and breathing heavily. At first, he thought she was asleep, but she opened her eyes to look at him as he began moving around the kitchen.

'Everything alright mum?' he asked as he began busying himself with cleaning up the washing from the previous night, Dumbledore and Remus had stayed for dinner.

'Not particularly, no,' said Minerva darkly and she flicked her wand. The Daily Prophet that had been folded up on the table in front of her unfolded and drifted slowly over to Y/N, hovering in front of him whilst his hands were still in the sink so he could read.

BLACK ESCAPED

Sirius Black, possibly the most infamous prisoner ever to be held in Azkaban escaped in the late hours of last night. It is not yet clear how Black escaped, there are no signs of destruction and the dementors seem none the wiser.

Cornelius Fudge, the Minister of Magic, is yet to give comment on this mysterious escape however sources tell us that he has informed the Muggle Prime Minister of Black's escape.

Black was imprisoned for his brutal murder of twelve muggles and one wizard with a single curse twelve years ago and is believed to be a whole-hearted supported of He Who Must not be Named.

Black's reason for the escape is still unclear but owing to his ties, the leading theory is that he is attempting to see himself back to You-Know-Who's side and believes, as some still do, that he can be saved and brought back.

If you encounter Black do not engage him, but instead contact the Department for Magical Law Enforcement at the Ministry of Magic, Black is dangerous and should not be approached under any circumstances.

'Oh brilliant,' said Y/N as the newspaper folded itself up and plopped down onto the counter next to him. 'Really need another one of Voldemort's lackeys running around. Last time one of them had free roam, the Chamber was opened.'

'And sadly, I know full well that Sirius Black is much stronger than Lucius Malfoy,' sighed Minerva as she rubbed the bridge of her nose. 'I must admit, I never expected joining Lord Voldemort out of him, but I do know he was one of the best in his year. A very capable wizard.'

'You taught him?' asked Y/N and Minerva nodded.

'He had a small friend group he stuck to. Troublemakers, much like the Weasleys, but they never showed any inclination of dark magic, Gryffindor's, all of them. It really was a shame.'

She looked so lost in reminiscing that Y/N wouldn't feel right trying to drag her out of it. So instead, he turned his attention back to the article.

'Black was imprisoned for his brutal murder of twelve muggles and one wizard with a single curse.'

The line made his stomach turn, he didn't know how someone could so willingly slaughter so many. Muggles as well, they must have just been in the area. Probably none the wiser as to what was going on. Their families just thinking they died in a gas accident or something.

'It's disgusting,' he muttered.

'It truly is,' said Minerva as she heaved herself to her feet. 'However, the most we can do is hope that the Ministry catch him soon. He couldn't exactly have gotten far, they figured out he was missing almost immediately from what Albus tells me.'

'Have they got Professor Dumbledore looking too?'

'In a manner of speaking,' said Minerva. 'He obviously can't abandon his post as Headmaster, but he's doing his best to help where he can.'