Now&Forever: Victors or Victims-A Y&R Young and the Restless Fanfic

Chapter 1

"Victoria, we don't know that for sure." Nikki prayed she was right.
"We aren't sure he'll do anything. we may be completely overreacting here." Victor echoed his wife's sentiments, all the while praying they weren't wrong.
Vicki tried to get through to her parents, without any luck.
"My sweetheart, trust us. Nothing will happen to you."
"Your father and I will make absolutely sure that Gary Dawson doesn't get anywhere near you!" Nikki desperately hoped she'd get through to her daughter, before it was too late.

"Well, you and Dad don't have a say in this." Vicki remained adamant. "Whatever Dawson's got planned, whatever he wants to do to me, he will. He'll find a way. The best thing, the only thing I can do now is make sure my family is safe." Her voice took on a cold, steely tone, as she vowed, "And, I will, no matter what it takes!"
"My darling, think about this for a minute, alright?"
"You don't want to do anything crazy, anything that you might regret." Her parents tried in vain to reason with her.

Unfortunately, their warnings and pleas fell on def ears, and Victoria remained determined to make sure Gary didn't get the chance to hurt anybody she loved. "The only way that would happen is if I had the chance to do something to stop him, if I hd a chance to protect this family and I didn't. if I jsut sat back and let him come after us, I would never forgive myself."
"What about protecting yourself?" Victor asked wisely.

"Your father's right, while you're busy protecting us, who's going to protect you? What if something happens to you? There's no telling what that man's capable of when it comes to you!" Nikki countered, trying to make her see reason.
"That's just the risk I'll have to take." The chilling detachment I and determination in her voice sent chills down her parents' spines.

"Do you hear yourself, do you really hear what you're saying? Do you understand the full consequences of the situation. Because, if you do, I don't understand why you?re doing this. Do you realize what this decision could mean, the risks that you could be taking? He's a dangerous man, for God's sake! What are you thinking? Why are you taking this risk? What could you possibly have to gain? What are you trying to prove?" Nikki asked, railing against her daughter's ludicrous behaviour, and her stubbornness.