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<Hellhounds>

There are many different versions of these mystical creatures, however, the most common one being the one that guards the gate to hell; three heads with blood red eyes, sharp off-white teeth, thick ebony fur, and a serpent for a tail.

Others say that hellhounds look more like a well-built canine with rusty red fur. They have glowing red eyes which are used to terrify prey. Their eyes also enable them to see well in the dark. Hellhounds stand about four and a half foot in height. They also have the ability to breathe fire. They are very aggressive beasts, and are expert hunters. Their pack structure is similar to that of wolves.

I am using a mix of the two. Hellhounds with three heads, resembling those in Greek myths, but who had 'escaped' hell and formed packs. Thus, they might look like Cerberus, but are more like modern day wolves than the guardians of hell.

Although there had been no records on Hellhounds out of hell, I would be going according to what I know about the 'wild' Hellhounds. They would be living like wolves in a forest. However, as water and cold are not their friends, they would be living in a suitable climate and not in the colder regions... Something like a tropical forest without the 'wetness'.

<Legends And Myths>

Hellhound is the common name for the sleepless three-headed dog who according to their mythology guards the gates of Hades. The dog's name was Cerberus. It had fur as dark as night, and glowing blood red eyes. It had a serpent for a tail, and three heads sprout from its neck.

Its duty is to guard the gates to hell. Cerberus was to eat up any soul from hell that wanted to depart to the living world, and deny entrance to hell to any living creature... Save for a few mystical beings. He is extremely loyal to Hades alone.

The only time when he was ever overcome save by brute force was when the great musician Orpheus sang him to sleep. Orpheus wanted entry to hell to try to save his dead wife and bring her back to life, and had to cross Cerberus who was guarding the gates to hell.

Hercules once forced Cerberus into submission as one of his 12 labours, as he had to fetch the dog from the underworld and bring it to one of the Gods. Hades had agreed to it on one condition: Cerberus must not be harmed or hurt in any way. After he completed the task, Hercules returned the unharmed dog to Hades.

In 'Harry Potter', Hagrid owned a huge three-headed dog which resembled the hellhound, named Fluffy. When it was no longer needed to guard the trap door on the third floor, Fluffy was released into the forest. Harry used music to charm the dog when he needed to pass it to get to the trap door on the third floor.

From Baby onwards, developing through 'stages'
Important 'ability': Split Personality
Hellhounds originally have three separate heads that react differently to one situation, like three different people sharing the same body at the same time. However, all three heads are able to work together and coordinate body movement, and help each other look out for danger.

As such, Sirius will have a three-way split personality. One will be the 'dominant' personality, while the other two would be 'dormant'. When one of the 'personalities' become tired, or if their will is wavered because of some reason, the other two 'personalities' can force their way out to take control of the body... Sort of like an two alter-egos?

Usually, the 'middle' head would be the one 'in the open'. In general, all three heads share similar views. However, they might have different interests which might lead to conflicts.

Limitations: Although only one 'personality' is allowed 'out' at any one time, the other two can actually communicate thought thoughts. It's like speaking to yourself in your head, except these are not exactly your thoughts and it's more of a three-way conversation. This might cause headaches, and make him lose concentration... Among other things.

'Perfect' Night Vision
He would be able to see in color even in darkness, as he is not colorblind like most canines. As hellhounds hunt mainly in the darkness of the night, this came in useful as many of its prey tend to make use of their predator's colorblindness to 'blend' into their surroundings, similar to camouflage.

Limitations: If there is too little light, he would only be able to see in 'black and white'.

Heightened Senses
His sense of smell is far better than an average person's. His ears are also very sensitive to even the slightest sounds, and can pinpoint the direction the sound is coming from accurately. His sense of taste and touch, however, are just a little better than the average person as these senses are less vital for survival.

Limitations: These heightened senses cause his brain to be 'awake' and alert all the time, even when he is asleep. As such, he is never fully asleep. Or rather, not all three 'personalities' would be asleep at once.

Those that would eventually be discovered
Connection With Realm Of The Dead
Cerberus was the hellhound that guarded the gates of hell, and was given permission to devour any soul that wanted to escape. As such, Sirius would one day be able to see souls of the dead. As he grows older, they would be able to see him and sense his presence as well. Eventually, they would be able to communicate through spoken words.

Limitations: Rather than a limitation, this ability is more of a hassle. They might start to disturb Sirius while he is doing his daily activities, or worse, when he is trying to sleep. As he can see them, he can hear them too, and lost souls have a lot to talk, and moan, about.

Baby
Just like a puppy, actually! Sirius loves to play, and the only thing that he likes more than playing, is playing rough. To him, it is perfectly normal, not to mention fun, to chew on everything his parents provide him with, label the house pets as 'toys', and make a mess of the house while playing. It is also logical to bite things beings that he don't like, and don't bite the things beings that he like.

At this point in time, all three personalities behave the same way, since they're all still young and have no 'experiences' yet. However, as they have no overall control of who is boss yet, any of the personalities might surface without warning. Those taking care of him will probably think that he is a baby with violent mood swings.

Toddler
The word 'restrain' is non-existent in Sirius' vocabulary, and he still loves to play rough. He is extremely outgoing, and prefers to spend time outdoors playing in the sun. He loves meeting new people and making friends, but will not hesitate to bite those that he sees as his enemies. Being locked up indoors will probably make him ill-tempered and moody, and increases his tendency to bite people.

As he is still young, the dominant personality will not surface yet. He will still continue to be a kid will violent mood swings, as he do not know how to maintain control without letting another personality take over. He is also slower than others his age when it comes to learning how to talk and make full sentences.

Kid
Still outgoing and loving the outdoors, Sirius will become less playful as a kid. The word 'restrain' will probably be freed from his vocabulary for the rest of his life, however, as he discovers more ways to play rough. Since he can speak fairly well by now, he will start to communicate more with those he cares about.

He will look at his parents the same way wolves look at the leader of their pack, and will be fairly obedient because of this. Of course, part of him knows that the 'leaders' are actually his parents, so there will be instances where his playfulness will get the better of him. His habit of biting those he dislikes will start to decline. His 'instinct' to bite, however, will show itself once in a while if he is angered.

*His three personalities are more defined now, and there will be a dominant personality. All three of his personalities share similar traits though. For example, the ones stated above.
More Similar Traits: Fiercely loyal to his family and friends, and feel a need to protect them. Outgoing, and loves the outdoors.
Dominant: Outspoken, and sometimes bossy. He is not afraid to take on challenges posed to him, and is determined to prove himself. He absolutely cannot stand it when others ignore him or laugh at him. He plays only to win, and if he loses, he will feel very sore about it.
Dormant (First): Much more rational and practical when it comes to solving problems. Have a fondness for the television when it’s raining outside although he does not mind the wetness.
Dormant (Second): A little on the insane side, and more prone to sudden bite attacks.

Teenager
Mood swings, mood swings, and more mood swings! Sirius still likes to make friends and run around in the sun, but one thing had changed; His more grumpy side had begun to surface... On all three personalities! This is partially due to knowing more about his past, and partially due to raging hormones.

He is very protective towards all sorts of animals, and will not hesitate to sink his teeth into anyone who is bullying one. In fact, he will turn his room into a mini-shelter, or even take over a part of his his parents’ home just to house the animals he had rescued.

*For better or for worse, Sirius’ three personalities / apparent mood swings / bite attacks means that he will be unable to attend school like normal teenagers do. Instead, he will be home-schooled by his father (Check guardian post).

Youth
Now that his past had become clear to him, Sirius will be even more protective of animals, since he feels that his pack was killed due to his ‘negligence’. He will move out, and set up a shelter somewhere after getting the funds from his parents. He will leave in the shelter as well, and earn money by using the shelter as a sort of pet shop, but will only charge a small amount of money. If he knows that they abuse the animals, he will take the animals back and give the owners a refund.

He will still see his parents as his pack leader, and will frequently visit his family members. He will embrace his powers and his past, and will practice them often, mostly at night. That was one of the reasons for moving out; to prevent anyone from worrying about him.

*The dominant personality will become ‘stronger’ and will be in greater control. Thus, the appearance of the other two personalities will become less and less frequent. Instead, they will just hold conversations in their heads and make decisions in that manner. The other two personalities will also lose the ability to force their way out, and can only come out if the dominant personality will it to, or is unconscious or fully asleep.

Adult:
He is starting to get used to staying alone, but part of him would rather stay with a large group. As such, he will treat the animals in his shelter as part of his family, and although he knows that they cannot talk back, he will talk to them often. He still practices his magic and gifts, but is more concerned about finding homes for his ‘family’.

*As when he was a youth, appearance of the other two personalities will become less and less frequent. However, because of this, his ability to choose a life mate will probably be difficult. He might be one person, but his different personalities will have different tastes as well as thoughts about dating.

{All of these info are subject to change. Especially those on his three personalities, mostly the one with an *asterisk.}

Wand
The wand itself is nothing to look at. It is a long white rod... Well, it looks like a long white rod except that if you look closer, you will find that it actually looks more like a really long bone. A thick black string is tied at the top and winds around the wand all the way to the bottom. The three ends of the string each have a sharp canine (The tooth, not the dog!) tied to it. All three canines are stained with blood.

Baby Ghost
The ghost is dark grey in color... And... It floats?

Baby
Sirius is born with 'special' eyes. The 'white' part of his eye is black, and the pupil is blood red. His ebony hair is wild and unkempt, although not 'wild' like an afro. There are two 'wolf' ears sprouting out of his head, both as black as his hair. He has a dark grey serpent for a tail, sprouting from where is tail bone is. The serpent is controlled by whichever personality is in charge at that moment, and does not act on its own. His canines are usually sharp, and his teeth well-formed for his age. His skin is quite fair, and there is a stark contrast between his skin color and hair color.

Toddler
His hair seemed to be out of control, and looks really messy now. He seem have part of his baby fats left, but due to spending most of his time crawling around, Sirius is a rather 'fit' toddler. There are a few bruises on his arms and legs, but he still have a grin on his face. He had enjoyed his advantures so much that knocking into things is nothing to him. There are also a few plasters here and there, but mainly on his knees.

Kid
He had learnt the ways of grooming combing his hair, and thus it looks neater now. It had also grown longer, almost reaching his shoulders. His ears had grown a little bigger too. His skin is nicely tanned from playing in the sun. His eyes are more 'slited' now.

A plaster is pasted on the bride of his nose to serve as a reminder from his guardian to be 'careful at all times when you're playing'. However, he still has bruises on his arms and legs. His nails are starting to grow longer, and are sharpened at the ends.

Teenager
He had grown a lot after his growth spurt, and is now more than twice his original height. His muscles are well maintained, and not overally 'bulging'. However, spending too much time outdoors had given him quite a dark complexion, and it is no longer well tanned.

His hair is now up to his shoulders, and he leaves it untied. His choice of clothing is towards the 'casual' side. With a body like that, Sirius feels no shame in showing it off. Sleeveless shirts and a pair of cargo pants suits him fine, and he is rarely seen without a dog tag around his neck. His ears had reached their maximum size by now, and he had pierced his left ear and fitted two small silver rings on it.

Youth
His hair now grows past his shoulders, and is curly at the ends. He had grown a little in height from when he was a teenager, but much of him remains unchanged. He skin color is lighter than when he was a teenager, as he spends a lot of time indoors now, looking after his shelter and trying to make ends meet.

However, as he still finds time to work out, his muscles are still visible.

Adult
His hair was the same length as when he was a youth as he had trimmed it. With more time on his hands, he had more time to do daily workout, hence a nice tan and muscles. Although he still loves his dog tag, he had also found a new love with spiked chokers.

{All subject to changes! Especially clothing!}

Likes
- Outdoors
- Sports & games
- Meat, especially red meat
- Biting things / people
- Animals

Dislikes
- Indoors
- Animal abuse
- Water