OKEYS... I've finished the 'idea' that was posted earlier...

this is what I have...

The Queen of King Shahraman of Babylon bore a son. Dastan. However, fighting against the Romans, The King was found impregnating a slave he had stolen. Having told no-one, and realizing the ruin if news escaped, the King banished the slave and her new born son.
**MEANWHILE**
The king of Maharaja had a baron wife, because she bore a daughter through misconception. Failing to gain a son, this king decided to look elsewhere for an heir.

The slave was taken in and her son became the next heir to the throne. The son’s name became Akram. However, upon learning of his mother being a companion, he ran away. Taking a sword and a dagger* Akram tells his older step-sister, Farah, to tell their father he had died.

Companion = A whore.
** The dagger was one of a twin set, both created to control the sands of time.’

Spending most of his time in the city of Akra, Akram discovers the abilities of the dagger when fending for food*. Not understanding what happened, Akram decides to return to his step-father’s kingdom in Ahzad to discover what has happened.

**Akram is now a beggar.

Now, on a mission to return to his home, Akram teams up with a young girl, Talia. Together they must discover the fate of Akram’s home, step-sister and discover the true meaning of friendship. - end of blurb -

Akron and Talia travel through deserts, jungles and seas with the hope of returning to Babylon. It takes them a few days and many adventures, including battles with fierce creatures, some known and some unknown to Akron and Talia.

When they finally reach their home, they discover a man leaving. He is recognised by Akron, but why? Akron returns to his older sister. All is fine. (?)

The next day, Shahraman attacks. In the battle, Farah runs away with Dastan (the man from the previous paragraph) and Akron and Talia die in battle side by side.

I am now wondering whether Akron and Talia should die in battle. Should they :-
- Die in battle
- Survive but become outcasts
- Fight off the invaders
- Chase after Dastan and live with him and Farah.