Time To Kill//Not Accepting
The spell burned deep into his skin, binding him. His muscles felt taught, as if restrained, but they moved freely, guiding his arm into his waistcoat to find the blade hidden there. He tried to cry out in warning, but it came out guttural, more warlike than warning.
Jacob's face changed to confusion, then surprise as Jenkins barreled towards him, sword held straight and most certainly deadly. His hands found a battle axe to counter Jenkins' short sword, but only barely caught the blade against the wooden handle in time to save his own life. The tip of the sword swung upward with the force of the sudden obstruction and sliced open Jacob's chin, splattering blood on his shirt collar. He cried out and touched the wound- a distraction that Jenkins could only hope the spell wouldn't take advantage of.
Of course, Lancelot's magic was well equipped to take advantage of his son. Jenkins felt the inner workings of his own mind move against his will, creating the intention for a deadly blow through Jacob's throat. Galeas hoped- no, he prayed- that Eve had taught Mr. Stone enough to win against him in battle.
Keep your wits about you, he thought, please, Jacob.
The thought hardly crossed his mind before Jacob countered again, bringing the axe up and barely missing his shoulder.
"Jenkins! What are you doing? I don't-"
"Want to hurt him?" Lancelot appeared behind Jenkins in a swirl of green smoke, a skill that he must have learned in the interim between now and their last battle.
Jenkins felt his arms press down hard against the axe handle, splintering it. The ancient wood bowed and threatened to give way against the immortal's brute strength. The tip of his blade threatened Jacob's throat once again.
"Oh no, I wouldn't worry about him. I would worry about yourself. After all, immortals are made of sterner stuff than... remind me again? Are you a linguist?"
Lancelot narrowed his eyes and Galahad felt a rush of strength flow through his shoulders, cracking the axe handle in two. The sword plunged through Jacob's throat with the force of the destruction, sending him to the floor clutching his windpipe.
"I suppose it doesn't matter." Lancelot smiled and turned to his newly acquired knight. A perfect servant to a king-to-be. Galahad stood at attention, his blade at his side.
From without, he had a steely look in his eye, but a close observer such as Mr. Stone would have noticed the desperation inside as he was forced to look into the failing eyes of yet another Librarian. His chest heaved, restraining an already strangled son in Galahad's throat.
Lancelot paid no mind to the dead Librarian as he sauntered close to his son, looking him in the eyes.
"Now, you're going to lead me to the heart of the Library, or next, you get to bash Ms. Cillian's head in."