Shadowrun: The Orphanage (A Short Story) by Marius Larws

NOWHERE TO RUN…

Fräulein Margarete’s Home for Metahuman Children is not a happy place to live. The metahuman children sent to this home are waiting to see if they Awaken, and then will be shuffled off to the megacorps to become wagemages…if they’re lucky.

But when a strange event strips magical abilities from everyone, the kids have no idea what will come next…until armed men invade the orphanage, looking for fresh meat to sell. Now, they have to take matters into their own hands…and turn the hunters into the hunted.

Note: This free short story download is available between September 1–30, 2026, and contains an ebook file compatible with most ereaders, including Kindle.