A/N- Right this is going to be a series of one-shots all aus of different episodes but I could change it and just do some random one shots. You can suggest them.

About the 65th hunger games I don't think it will be happening anymore- sorry! Anyway review, favourite or follow pleaseeeee!

-ihuntwithwinchesters

"What if I drink from the goblet first?"

If it's poisoned you'll die

If not you'll have to drink yours and you will die

It's simple one of us has to die

We have to find a way to determine which goblet is poisoned and then I'll drink it

I will be the one to drink it

This is my doing I'll be drinking it

It's more important you live you're the future king I'm just a servant

This is no time to be a hero Merlin it really doesn't suit you

What if I drink from mine first if that's not poisoned I drink from yours

He said each of us are only allowed to drink from a single goblet

I had no idea you were so keen to die for me

Trust me I can hardly believe it myself

I'm glad you're here Merlin

I've got it we pour all the liquid into one goblet then we can be sure it's poison then all the liquid will be drunk and from a single goblet

You never cease to surprise me your smarter than you look

Is that a complement?

"Look out" Arthur shouted.

Arthur attempted to dive for Merlin's cup but Merlin was faster, he grabbed Arthur's cup poured both into one goblet and held it to his lips. Arthur stared in disbelief at his manservant, although the context was different it was like life was repeating itself from the time Bayard came to visit and Merlin was poisoned. Arthur looked to Merlin and said "Merlin as your king I order you to not do this!" Merlin did not even flinch "Please Merlin! Don't do this!" But Merlin wasn't listening, he brought the goblet up as if to make a toast "I never do follow orders. Long live the king!" he drunk the goblet in two heavy gulps and looked at Arthur straight in the eye before falling backwards off over the chair into a convulsing heap on the soft golden sand. As Merlin landed the weather burst into a thunder storm and rain poured from the sky showing no signs of halting. Arthur crashed on his knees next to the shaking body of his manservant…No his best friend. Anhora materialised beside Merlin and tutted "Dear Pendragon, you have failed the test, for this Camelot will pay dearly." He turned to walk away but Arthur yelled him back "please! P…p...please... J…just please don't let him die!" Arthur stuttered out

Anhora tilted his head onto the side and squinted at Arthur. "Would you take his place?"

"Of course I would! He is my best friend I can't lose him! Please!" Arthur all but begged the man.

"Congratulations. Camelot is now free from the curse. You have learnt the true meaning of the preciousness of a life."

"How do I save him?" Arthur begged desperately.

"Lucky for you pendragon there is a cure to this poison. Get the boy to the physician and get him there soon. The poison is already hitting the final stages." Arthur did a double take at Merlin, black scaly veins stretched out across his face Arthur pulled up his manservant's shirt to reveal the same pattern on his chest but the veins crawled slowly towards his heart.

"Once the poison reaches his heart the cure will become ineffective and Merlin will die, hurry pendragon."

Arthur gathered Merlin up into his arms and scooped his into a bridal carry and ran back towards the horses. As Anhora disappeared so did the labyrinth and the shore behind them. It was just a green field now. Arthur got to the horses and quickly pushed Merlin on. He dived on behind him. He could hear Merlin's shallow breathing and could feel the pitiful twitching under his hands. The raven-haired boy's head fell back onto his shoulder and Arthur rode as fast as he could. As he rode he constantly murmured soothing words into Merlin's ears but they mostly consisted of useless servants and about having to train a new bootlicker servant. When the white torrents of the Camelot Castle Arthur almost cried with relief, "Look Merlin, you see Camelot. We are nearly there now so you can't die now." Arthur sped his horse into a fast gallop to arrive at the Physician's chambers quicker. As he neared the castle Arthur called for Gaius, who within 5 minutes was rushing down the stairs shouting.

"Sire! What happened?"

"He has been poisoned, Gaius. The sorcerer said there was a cure and you would know it. Please!" Gaius turned swiftly on his heel and raced back towards his chambers "set him on that bed there." Arthur did as he was commanded, he dragged a dagger from his belt and cut off Merlin's shirt (making a mental note to himself that when pulled through he would buy him a new one). The black fingers of the poison had stretched over the majority of his neck and chest and where dangerously close to the heart. Gaius rushed around, at a speed with despite his age could put Arthur and his best knights to shame, grabbing different ingredients and books from shelves. He opened a book labelled 'Herbs and Remedies volume III'

He flicked through almost the entire book until he stopped mumbling "Here it is, the Demsroot poison." He scanned through page after page, going back and repeating until he finally fell back into his rocking chair, rubbing his face with his hand saying "Oh no." Gaius sighed and closed the book.

Arthur faced Gaius, a lump deep in his throat "Gaius what is wrong?"

Gaius looked up with tear filled eyes. "I'm afraid my lord, Merlin is going to die."

"What! No he can't the sorcerer said there was a cure!"

"Well sire there is a cure but it requires magic to make it."

"No..." Arthur mumbled turning to look at his manservant who was choking on air. "Please Gaius I won't tell my father. Just fix him please."

Gaius smiled at the boy and went about starting the potion. He looked to Arthur for one final confirmation. He nodded sternly. "Calor in aqua coquitur figere aconita veneni Animae." The potion burst into flames and simmered down into a liquid. Gaius rushed forward to his ward and poured the mixture into his throat. The boy immediately began to thrash beneath Arthur's hands. Arthur pinned down his shoulder whilst Gaius held his legs. After an agonising five minutes of fits Arthur let go and Merlin opened his eyes "arrr...turr? Are...you...okay?" He asked in a raspy voice. Gaius lifted Merlin's head to help him drink some water to wash down the cure and gave him a sleeping draft. He lay back and looked to Arthur "You ssstill didn't ansswer my quesstion? Are you okay?" He slurred, the drug obviously taking effect.

Arthur laughed and hugged Merlin "Merlin my friend I have never been better..."