Fiction inspired by a true story. A family member was kidnapped in Mexico by international drug smugglers. Used and abused, she was held against her will for eleven days. A dramatic rescue incurred the day before she was to be shipped to Mexico City for use in the cartel's prostitution trade. I was there.

Karen D. Scioscia is a freelance writer author and corporate executive speech writer. She writes a weekly column in the Charlotte (NC) Observer is a Yahoo.com contributor and has had several articles published in magazines. Visit her on Facebook LinkedIn or her website http://www.karendscioscia.com