This is my first fanfiction I've posted on here, and I'm from Sweden, so please excuse me if the grammar bad or some words are wrong. I've tried my best.
This is a Drarry story, or it will be eventually, when the story progresses. And also, Snape lives. Because he's Snape. And I'm not letting him die in my fanfiction, nope.
I think that's all, so without further do, enjoy!
Prolouge
In many aspects Azkaban prison was just as horrifying and lifeless even after the war, the absence of the Dementors only giving the guards more time to make the prisoners even more miserable.
You see, Azkaban prison wasn't the most pleasant place to be in, let alone behold. It was an old castle, abandoned in the middle of the Northern Sea only to be discovered decades later, being made into a correctional facility for the baddest of criminals.
Although 'correctional facility', might be a bit dramatised. Azkaban was more like a dungeon from the Middle Ages, only the occupants never left, passing it down for others to experiment with. Whether they wanted it to be a horror-infested scream-facility or not, is not relevant. The important thing was that it was made into a prison, not so pleasant to live in.
The inmates, being mostly Death Eaters or supporters of Voldemort, made it an even more dangerous place to live in. After the war, the prison had gotten so full the Ministry had to coop several inmates, up to 15, into one small cell. On top of that, there were no beds or human necceseties avaliable, so the conditions of the prisoners ranged from insane, to insanely sick.
Some, who still had the energy for it, would spit and scream at the guards, dedemanding better conditions and respect. The guards would only laugh and walk away, making the prisoners even more angry, exhausted and hopeless, the fire within them eventually dying.
The guards, if they could be called that, also grew tired, but for entirely different reasons. They would be disappointed by thr lack of energy coming from the prisoners, even those who used to spit and insult like wildfire before. Most thought it was boring, not being able to taunt, mock and break them.
Because they already were broken.
The Ministry, when asked about Azkaban's horrible conditions, would only shove the issue away, telling the public the conditions were alright, the prisoners fine and healthy. Well, as healthy as you could be in Azkaban, at least. It was of course a lie, told by the Ministry as to not destroy its reputation and power, and they couldn't afford that.
Not after the catastrophy with You-Know-Who coming back. Because yes, it was still tabo to say his name, even after his great demise.
So nothing changed, the prisoners were still sick, and Azkaban was still overcrowded. But the Ministry got to keep their reputation, at least, and that was good, right? I would say no and go curse at the Ministry, but this isn't about me. Not even close. No, that postition has already been taken, by someone you will hopefully meet soon.