Final Chapter of Monstrous Compendium up on AO3

The 13th and last chapter of Monstrous Compendium Online, “Advice From an Old Wizard”, is up on Archive of Our Own.

Monstrous Compendium Ch 13 Ficbit – Having a Later

Yui blinked, and shook her head, finally letting go of Stheno’s skirt to run to Asuna, thumping into outstretched arms with tears of relief. “You came back!

Monstrous Compendium Ch 13 Ficbit – Fools Rush In

“Patient?” Euryale’s growl was subdued for the hatchling, but all too clear. “They’d be fools to come, knowing what they know.

Monstrous Compendium Ch 13 Ficbit – Reasons Why

“He doesn’t want the Nations to win, he doesn’t want to leave us alone – he just wants us to fight each other.” Yui gulped.

Monstrous Compendium Ch 13 Ficbit – Waiting

It’s today. Standing in the sunlight in the floating castle’s main courtyard, Stheno hugged Yui close.

Monstrous Compendium Ch 13 Ficbit – Remedy

“Yeah, yeah, we know what we’re doing- wait, what?” Klein’s attention snapped to her, Issin’s right behind.

Monstrous Compendium Ch 13 Ficbit – Big Brother

“How are your parents taking being grandparents this young?”

Kirito couldn’t help it. He groaned, dropping his head to the bar.

Monstrous Compendium Ch 13 Ficbit – What-Ifs

A quiet footfall was Kirito’s only warning, before a grinning redhead’s arm dropped over his free shoulder.

Monstrous Compendium Ch 13 Ficbit – I Got Better

Kirito tried not to flinch. “So it’s not just whether we want to go or not. It may not be safe for our families if we stay.”

Monstrous Compendium Ch 13 Ficbit – Planning

Two months later.

“So we’ve got to go.”

Kirito leaned on the Dicey Café’s bar, warm cider in front of him and Asuna’s warmer presence beside him.