Ek and Do

"You have two choices. You can die on your own, or we can help by killing you! I love helping! Helping is fun."

- Ek then Do

Ek (pronounced "ick") and Do (pronounced "dough") are the two Hellhounds who guard the entrance to the Kingdom of Death. Ek and Do respectively means one and two in Hindi, the most commonly spoken language in India.

Aru Shah and the End of Time
The dogs were first heard arguing about a dog named Sirius and The Dark Knight, the movie. Ek claims that being born first makes him more important than Do. When Aru Shah and Mini arrive, the latter reveals that she is allergic to dogs. The dogs say they can't come unless they are dead, so the have to die on their own or the dogs will help with that.

Appearance
Do had a higher pitched voice than Ek. They both had two rows of eyes and short brindled fur that rippled and shimmered. Their teeth were very sharp and covered in blood.

Trivia

 * Their Greek counterpart is Cerberus.
 * Their Norse counterpart is Garm.