So! After Egg dies in Summerhall, he is transported back in time about 2 weeks before Ashford. He quickly gathers enough funds to last him about a year in case he needs to quickly flee from his family, he stashes away some bandages and some common but effective fever and general pain medicine that Shiera told him about, in a pack that he hides underneath his mattress.
During this time at Summerhall, egg is a ball of anxiety. He is skittish, he doesn't sleep nor eat well, and he generally distances himself from his family while still keeping a close eye on them to see if anything unexpected changes before Ashford. During his semi-isolation, he draws Dunks Shield on a stray piece of paper unconsciously and immediately hides it with his other emergency stuff. He also starts to sew some small dolls of his children that could realistically be denied as being other members of his family if questioned.
His eyes also have a more reddish tint now! I wanted to show how his death and the fire of Summerhall still haunt him, not just emotionally but also physically, after time-travelling.
Of course, after a few days of this sudden change in behaviour, his family starts to get very worried. Daeron, during a rare state of sobriety, asks Egg what's wrong, thinking that maybe Aerion threatened him again. Egg dodges the questions, but he does end up giving Daeron an answer, a very bullshittin' one, but still an answer nonetheless. Daeron is not the very least convinced and swears to himself to keep a closer eye on Egg and tells Maekar to also do so in case Egg behaviour changes again.
After Daeron tells Maekar of eggs' weird behaviour, he starts doing rounds to each of his children's rooms at night, always beginning and ending with eggs, making extra sure he's safe.
During the last week at Summerhall, Egg is watched closely by both Maekar and Daeron. When Aerion notices this weird behaviour in his family, he stalks Egg for a day or two and decides that nothing is wrong and that his Father and Older Brother are just mother hens. During the days that Aerion is stalking him, Egg is a mess of emotions, he's very paranoid, looking over his shoulder frequently, and sleeps, however long he can, with a knife hidden below his pillow, a hand always on it in case Aerion decides to visit.
During the last 2 or so days before they leave for Ashford, Baelor and Valarr come to Summerhall so they can all leave together. Maekar informs Baelor of Eggs' sudden change in behaviour and tells him to keep an eye on him and to also tell that to Valarr. Baelor readily agrees, and during the last preparations before departure, makes sure to stand near Egg, hoping his presence will bring some comfort to him.
When Egg and Daeron arrive at the inn, the same things happen as in canon, but this time, Egg has his emergency pack with him. He still talks sassily to Dunk, but this time, instead of being on top of Thunder when Dunk returns. Egg is gently rubbing Thunder with the brush while talking lowly. He still insists on being Dunk's squire, but Dunk this time is a bit more undecided since he saw how gentle a lad Egg is, but Egg is also more apprehensive this time, knowing that Daeron is watching him closely, along with his Father, uncle, and cousin.
Dunk still refuses, and Egg has to hide himself in the lamb cart.
Anyway idk how to continue this, im not really a writer.
I just really want more fics that centre around Egg. I also very much would like to see that Dragon possessiveness and overprotectiveness being directed towards egg by his Father, uncle, brother (Daeron, not Aerion fuck him), or cousin or hell even Dunk.
I've seen a couple of time travel fics already, but most of them Dunk-centric and like 3 Maekar-centric.
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