A Declaration

Shikhar and Rishi breathed a sigh of relief only after seeing all three unharmed. Later,Shikhar retired to his chambers.

Rishi meanwhile enlisted the help of the rest of his family to set up a declaration. He wrote it down overnight and called an emergency court meeting the next day.

Shikhar was surprised to see a full court meeting the next day and looked at Rishi in askance. The man simply looked back.

"His Highness Hrishikesh Malvan has a declaration to make," announced Adharva.

Shikhar narrowed his eyes.

If Rishi was supporting the kids in something stupid, the man was going to be in for a nice long lecture from him-

"My people, as the family head of the ruling Malvans, I have never focussed on my personal life properly in the early period. I had wronged someone thus, with my callousness. It is no secret that I love Malvan Warrior in Chief Shikhar Vanshi. He owns my heart, my pride, my soul and everything there is. When my parents died, I was 15. Shikhar had brought them up when