Rishi smiled, his eyes shining with warmth. "Majesty, I think you and Srishti need some time together. We'll leave you two alone for now."
With that, Rishi and his teammates stepped out of the room, leaving Srishti alone with her father.
The king looked at Srishti, his eyes filled with love and gratitude. "My dear daughter, I'm so proud of you. You've grown into a strong and brave young woman."
Srishti smiled, feeling a sense of happiness wash over her. "Thank you, Father. I've missed you so much."
The king nodded, his expression serious. "I know, my dear. And I'm sorry I wasn't there for you. But I'm back now, and I promise to make up for lost time."
Srishti's eyes welled up with tears as she hugged her father tightly. "I've missed you so much, Father."
As they hugged, the king whispered, "I think Rishi is a good guy, Srishti. I see the way he looks at you, and I think he might be the one for you."
Srishti's face turned bright red as she pulled back, looking shy and embarrassed.
The king chuckled. "Don't worry, my dear. I just want you to be happy. And I think Rishi can make you happy."
Srishti smiled, feeling a sense of excitement at the prospect of being with Rishi. "But Father, how can I leave you? You need me here."
The king waved his hand dismissively. "Don't worry about me, my dear. I'm fully recovered now, thanks to Lyra's powers. And I can see that you're needed elsewhere. You need to go help Rishi and his team. And who knows, maybe you'll find some personal time with him too."
Srishti's face turned bright red again as she smiled, feeling a sense of excitement at the prospect of joining Rishi's team and being with him. "Yes, Father. I'll go."
Srishti came outside, a determined look on her face. "Rishi, I want to join your team," she said, her voice firm.
Rishi's face lit up with a bright smile. "Really? That's amazing, Srishti! We could use your skills."
But then his expression turned serious. "But are you sure? You need to be with your father, he's just recovered."
Srishti nodded. "I know, but Father actually told me to join you. He said I should help you defeat Malum and Zero."
Rishi's eyes widened in surprise. "Really? That's great to hear. Your father is a wise man."
Srishti smiled. "Yes, he is. And I know I can make a difference by fighting alongside you."
Rishi grinned, clearly thrilled. "Welcome to the team, Srishti! Together, we're going to take down Malum and Zero and bring peace to our realms."....