Hello! Sorry its a little late and short but its done and the next chapter will be done soon. So I see I only got one review...? I thank you for those who love me enough to review and give there opinion, and just to be clear Jacob is very kind, like Gwen! He can't hold a grudge for more than a second! So that's why he didn't get all mad grrr!

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Chapter 11: The Poisoned Chalice Part 1

"Camelot welcomes you, Lord Bayard of Mercia. The treaty we sign today marks an end to war and a beginning to a new friendship between our people." Uther says. I mentally slap myself trying to stay awake. I pinch me arm behind my back so I could stay awake better. Doing it behind my back seemed like a good idea because then no one would notice. WRONG! Arthur saw me. He gave me a pointed look and I just glared at him.

"I'm going to guess your future husband is making you irritated." I turned to find Merlin and Brianna standing behind me. I hadn't notice the event end.

"You guessed right" I said with a smile.

"You should know that he is walking towards you right now." Merlin said. I glared at him before turning around to see none other than Mr. Pendragon himself.

"Should I ask why you were pinching yourself in the middle of my father's speech?" Arthur asked his eye brow rose.

"I was trying to keep myself awake." I replied.

"It's not that boring." Arthur countered.

"Really?" I asked sarcastically.

"Ok I guess I have to admit that was pretty boring." Arthur said.

"Well at least I don't have to get used to it Prince Arthur." I said. Arthur glared at me and I just shrugged before leaving and following Morgana.


"You are going to look absolutely stunning tonight my lady." I said. Gwen nodded in agreement.

"Thank you." Morgana says back. "And I don't care what others will think you look beautiful too."

I smiled, though I was just in my regular green dress that I wore at feasts. Gwen wore a yellow dress.

"Thank you my lady" we say together we then followed Morgana to the feast. As always Morgana entered alone as Gwen and I took the servants door. It was then that I spotted Merlin and Jacob. They were wearing the funniest looking outfits ever.

"Nice hat." Gwen says to Jacob.

"Thanks." Jacob replies. I giggle at Jacob and he shakes his head. I then look to Arthur who just gave him a smirk which made have to cough to hide my laugh. Brianna then walked over.

"Merlin what are you wearing?" Brianna asks.

"Arthur picked it out not me!" Merlin immediately said. Brianna just smiled before walking to stand over by Gaius. I looked back out the kings talking when I noticed a servant girl coming over. I watched as she took Jacob and Merlin out the servant's door. I looked over to Brianna to see she looked a bit confused.

"To the people of Camelot" I turn to focus on the ceremony.

"And to fallen warriors on both sides." Uther adds. They all start to drink.

"Stop!" Jacob and Merlin run into the room. Merlin grabs Arthur's cup before he could even take a sip.

"It's poisoned! Don't drink it!" Merlin shouts. Everyone else in the room gasped.

"What?" Uther demands.

"Merlin what are you doing?" Arthur asks.

"Bayard laced Arthur's goblet with poison!" Jacob declared.

"This is an outrage!" Bayard cried. He draws his sword as well as his knights but the knights of Camelot do also and more come in.

"Order your men to put down their swords. You are outnumbered." Uther says his voice like ice.

"I will not allow this insult to go unchallenged!" Bayard yells.

"On what grounds do you base this accusation?" Uther asks.

"I'll handle this." Arthur says getting up. He then storms towards Jacob and Merlin.

"Merlin and Jacob you idiots. Have you been at the slow gin again?" Arthur asks taking the goblet.

"Unless you want to be strung up, you will tell me why you think why you think it's poisoned now." Uther demanded.

"He was seen lacing it." Jacob says.

"By whom?" Uther asks.

"We can't say." Merlin answers.

"I won't listen to this anymore." Bayard interrupts.

"Pass me the goblet." Uther says. Arthur hands the goblet over.

"If you're telling the truth..." Uther starts.

"I am." Bayard states.

"Then you have nothing to fear, do you?" Uther finished. Bayard sheathes his sword and reaches for the goblet.

"No. If this does prove to be poisoned, I want the pleasure of killing you myself." Uther says. Uther holds the goblet up to Jacob. My eyes widen in horror. "He'll drink it." Uther says. Merlin steps up.

"I will as well." He says.

"But if it is poisoned, they'll die!" Arthur retorts.

"Then we'll know they were telling the truth." Uther answers.

"And what if they live?" Bayard asks.

"Then you have my apologies, and you can do with them as you will." Uther answers.

"Uther, please! They are just a boy! They don't know what their saying!" Gaius says.

"Then you should've schooled them better." Uther retorts.

"Merlin, apologies. Jacob apologies. This is a mistake. I'll drink it." Arthur suggests reaching for the goblet.

"No, no, no, no, no. It's, it's alright." Jacob says. Merlin nods pushing Arthur's hand away. Jacob toasts to Bayard and Arthur, then drinks. Merlin takes a drink afterward. I take a step forward scared. I see Brianna and Gwen do as well.

"It's fine." They reply. Uther nods to Bayard.

"He's all yours" Uther says. I sigh with relief and am about to go check on Morgana when they begin to choke. I gasp in horror as Jacob and Merlin fall to the ground unconscious. I run over and kneeled down next to Jacob. Brianna knelt down next to Merlin and began checking his pulse. I did the same and then felt someone at my side. It was Arthur.

"Jacob! Merlin, can you hear me? We have to get him back to my chambers. Bring the goblet. I need to identify the poison." Gaius told us. Arthur picked Jacob up and Sir Leon pick up Merlin. I then turned to pick up the goblet but saw Gwen grab it instead. We all race to Gaius's chambers.


"Lay them on the bed quickly." Gaius instructs. Arthur and Sir Leon lay Merlin and Jacob down. Sir Leon leaves the room.

"They are struggling to breathe." Brianna exclaims sitting next to Merlin. I walk over to Jacob and sit on a stool beside his bed. I take his hand in mine and kiss it.

"Gwen go fetch a water and a towel." Gaius says. Gwen nods and leaves the room returning moments later with a bucket of water and 2 towels.

"Are they going to be alright?" Arthur asks.

"He's burning up." Gaius answers.

"You can cure them Gaius, can't you?" I asked.

"I won't know until I can identify the poison. Pass me the goblet." Gaius answers. Gwen hands Gaius the goblet before tending to Jacob's fever. I stand up and walk towards Gaius. "Ah. There's something stuck on the inside."

"What is it?" Arthur asks.

"It looks like a flower petal of some kind." I look at the petal over Gaius's shoulder.

"Jacob's brow is on fire." Gwen said.

"Merlin's too." Brianna added.

"Keep him cool; it'll help control his fever." Gaius told them. He then walked over to a large book and flipped through it before stopping. I look at the page to see a pretty flower. "Ah. The petal comes from the Mortaeus flower. It says here that someone poisoned by the Mortaeus can only be saved by a potion made from the leaf of the very same flower. It can only be found in the caves deep beneath the Forest of Balor. The flower grows on the roots of the Mortaeus tree."

"Gaius what is that?" I asked pointing to a dragon like creature.

"That's not particularly friendly." Arthur said when he saw it.

"A Cockatrice. It guards the forest. Its venom is potent. A single drop would mean certain death. Few who have crossed the Mountains of Isgaard in search of the Mortaeus flower have made it back alive." Gaius read. I look back at Jacob's limp body and then at Arthur. He looks back at me.

"Sounds like fun." Arthur answers. I give a half smile. He just nods at me.

"Arthur, it's too dangerous." Gaius said.

"If he doesn't get the antidote what happens to Merlin and my brother?" I ask.

"The Mortaeus induces a slow and painful death. They may hold out for four, maybe five days, but not for much longer. Eventually they will die." Gaius concludes.

"Well then that settles it then." I said. I walked over and began packing a bag.

"What are you doing?" Arthur asks.

"I'm going to go pick flowers." I said sarcastically. Arthur just glares. "Honestly Arthur, there is an antidote out there and I intend to get it. I made a promise to keep Jacob and Brianna safe, and I'm not going to break my promise."

"You can't go." Arthur said.

"I will go whether you like it or not. You are welcome to join me." I said marching out of the room.