Tides of Destiny

Prologue

They both stood in the middle of the bustling street, their voices rising in disagreement and passersby shot them curious glances as they walked past them, amused by the spectacle unfolding before them.

"You never listen to me, Navya!" Eesha exclaimed, her tone dripping with exasperation.

Navya threw her hands up in frustration. "Oh, please! You're the one who never lets me have any fun!"

Eesha rolled her eyes, her expression one of incredulity. "Fun? Navya, we're supposed to be professionals!"

"Yeah, well, maybe I don't want to be a boring stick-in-the-mud like you!" Navya shot back, her voice laced with sarcasm.

Eesha's jaw dropped in disbelief. "Excuse me? I'll have you know that being responsible is not boring, it's-"

"-it's totally boring!" Navya interrupted, a mischievous twinkle in her eyes.

Eesha crossed her arms over her chest, her patience wearing thin. "You know what, Navya? I'm done arguing with you. I have better things to do with my time."

"Fine!" Navya huffed, turning on her heel. "I don't need you anyway!"

As Navya stormed off in one direction, Eesha marched off in the other, their footsteps echoing in the silence that followed.