I was listening to Owl City's Up All Night. I kept listening because it's just too good. Then I have a thought, what will happen if I use the lyrics from this song to write a story? Phantom and Aria is the lover pair that fits this song, which is why I decide to write it. I dedicate this story to Owl City and PhantomXAria fans, hope you all like it XD.

P/S Since this is a story based on a song, the story might be a little bit weird and short.

If you think this story could improve, just write your idea in the review. I might rewrite it with your idea in it to make this story perfect. And also don't mind the details and backgrounds too much (No Black Mage and Heroes). Adam Young rocks! XD

Aria was walking around the borders of a floating islet. This small islet was once an ideal place for a couple to marry. Legend says that a male and a female that have met each other on this island on the night of a full moon are destined to fall in love and that their love will last for all eternity.

But the islet has been sealed off for a century now for a reason unknown to her. Until today, no one has been able to set foot on the island.

Aria walked towards the fountain in the middle of the island and sat on the edge. She was tired from all the meetings today and she wanted to get a calm mind. So she sneaked out from the palace and went to the legendary island. Coincidently, today had a full moon. The moonlight that shone on this island made the island even more mystical.

"I guess it's time to go back." She said to herself. She stood up and walked towards the mini flying ship parked behind the abandoned church but paused as she heard a sound from behind. Slowly, she turned behind to look.

A white figure was standing beside the fountain. Initially, she was afraid but curiosity overpowered the fear and she took a step towards the mysterious figure. The first thing she thought of was that the figure was a ghost but that thought was slowly being pushed aside as she felt an unknown surge of warmth while walking towards him.

The man was handsome, she could not see his face clearly but the one thing that she saw clearly was his bright amethyst eyes that looked as beautiful as gems. With his gentle and suave presence and his pure white military clothes it made him seem less and less like a being of their world. As he turned to face her, a gentle smile could be seen.

This time the 'ghost' was the one that walked towards her and gently picked up her slender hand, holding it close. She panicked for a moment as she didn't know what to do.

"He feels so warm he really isn't a ghost is he?" She thought. But strangely she felt no discomfort when he is so close to her. All of a sudden, her tears started trailing down her face, like a waterfall. She hasn't felt the warmth of someone for a long time now. Her parents died when she was young and she had to take on the responsibility as the queen of Ereve.

As such no one is allowed to come within a few meters radius from her. As she tried to soak in the warmth a little longer, the man was no longer there leaving only the trails of moonlight dust and his soon disappearing warmth.

She wiped the tears from her eyes and rubbed them before glancing up. There was no one there at all. But she knew and swore that she can felt him in his arm. She looked up at the full moon and smiled bitterly.

"I wonder if the legends are true…" She hoped she could meet the mysterious man once more.

X

"Empress Aria! Empress Aria! Are you in there?!" Aria snapped out of her daydream when she heard the head maid calling for her.

"What is it head maid?" Aria asked.

"It's time for the meeting with the nobles from Ariant. Is something bothering you mi'lady?" The head maid asked worriedly outside her room.

"It's nothing. I was just thinking about something that's all. I'll be at the conference in a few minutes. You may take your leave now."

"Mi'lady…"

"Yes?" She is still thinking the daydream she had. She could still see him clearly even at this moment.

"Did you go to the abandoned marriage church last night?"

"…No, I was sleeping." She answered in a panic.

"Is that so? There was one flying ship that disappeared last night and had suddenly returned this morning." The head maid said in what could be sarcasm before sighing.

"That island is haunted mi'lady, please don't go near that place."

"Is it?" She has never heard about that before.

"That is the reason why they sealed that place up. A century ago a pair of lovers swore at that island that they would be with each other until the end of time. But one of them died and the other stayed in that island until he or she passed on as well. The one that passed on later cast a spell in the form of dust that always lingers in the air to let his or her soul wander the island, until that person's beloved reincarnates and returns to the island."

"Is that so…?"

"Well it's not that big of a problem if you went there, it's not like you could go in as there is a barrier set around the island. I shall speak no further, please hurry on now mi'lady." The head maid said and left.

Aria was too shocked to hear the last sentence. Does that mean that the man she met yesterday was really a ghost? But she could touch him. Wait; if she could touch him, then is she the reincarnation of his lover? That's ridiculous. Aria shook her head and gently slaps both sides of her cheek.

"Now is not the time to think about this." She said to herself. She took a deep breath and opened the door.

X

"He looks more like an angel with no wings that was held down from heaven than a ghost." She thought. The meeting ended long ago. Now she stood staring at the island from her window.

She was up all night thinking about him. She stared at the islet for a few more minutes before making a decision and took off on her mini flying ship.

When she arrived at the islet, there was no one there. She waited all night long but he didn't appear. She went back to the palace when dawn broke, feeling disappointed and tired.

The next day she went back again. She sat on the side of the fountain once more. She didn't have high hopes because the full moon would only appear sometime next month. Occasionally she would hear something out of the norm and would look around only to see empty space.

She visited the island once every two nights and searched every inch of the island in hopes that she could find something about him while waiting for him to appear. Even when it was raining, she still came. Of course she came fully prepared because she wouldn't want to let the head maid find out that she sneaked out from her room. She sighed thinking that she should better utilise her time.

Ereve was in a desperate state. They had recently won a war against the followers of black magic but for the most part of it Ereve was in a wreck and they couldn't afford to repair all the damages made. Luckily Ariant gave Ereve support in the form of riches as thanks for defeating the evil mages. Their prince was the one that gave the bulk of the support as he has many riches to spare.

There were rumours saying that the prince was a treasure hunter and that almost all the money that Ariant made came from selling the valuables that he dug from the ground. The prince was very mysterious and no one except the people that were close to him knew what he looked like.

In exchange for the money, Ereve still has to give something uncommon to Ariant or help them solve problematic troubles and such. That is why Aria is busy with all the paper work and she really couldn't afford the time she used going to the abandoned church. But she felt that she had to and continued her routine.

However, two days before the next full moon came, something happened.

"You want the floating islet with the abandon church?" Aria repeated.

"That is what my brother wishes for. I know that this island means much to Ereve which is why in exchange Ereve will no longer need to offer anything to Ariant and Ariant will still send financial support until Ereve has fully recovered." The second prince of Ariant explained.

"But..I.." Aria didn't want to let go of that place but this offer was too good to pass up. 'Duty first I'm afraid. Mother has always repeated that.' She thought and decided.

"Ereve…will accept this offer." She put up as genuine a smile as possible.

"Excellent. I shall let you handle the paperwork and we will take the island two days later."

Aria didn't have time to visit the islet that night. She rushed all the documents needed and managed to finish it before the second night. She sneaked out for the final time and went to the islet.

She walked slowly towards the fountain. 'Today is the night of the full moon; will he appear I wonder?' Aria thought.

She was thinking about what to say when she would finally meet him. Thus she pondered for hours. Once again she felt disappointed. Giving a resigned sigh, she stood up and was about to leave.

That was until she felt someone behind her. She twisted around and saw the same man she has wanted to meet standing under the moonlight, smiling at her.

She smiled happily and walked closer to him.

"Might I inquire as to who you are?" She asked carefully.

"Shouldn't you introduce yourself first?" He chuckled.

"My name is Aria, Empress of Ereve."

"Aria…" He purred, seemingly liking the way it rolled off his tongue. "My name is Phantom, a pleasure to meet you." He bowed.

"I have to ask, forgive me for being impolite but are you a ghost?"

"Some say I am, but I'm not so sure of it myself."

Aria took a deep breathe, she should at least the man know, she felt a duty to do so "This place will be given to Ariant tomorrow." She said softly.

"…Does that mean I can't meet you again?"

"…Probably."

"That's shame."

Aria stood in front of him and looked at him. Seeming to come to a decision, she hugged him tightly in an attempt to convey all the emotions in her heart at that moment, there was too much to even begin saying it with words.

Phantom looked surprised for a moment before smiling once more and tilted his head down. He whispered in her ear,

"I will always be beside you, Aria." Phantom slowly disappeared. Before he did, Aria mumbled something to him only to realize there was no one there at all.

Aria could still hear him calling her name in the air. She smiled at the moon as a single tear fell from her eyes.

X

"Where is the Empress? She is supposed to be here welcoming the Prince!" the head maid grumbled in frustration.

At this moment, there were knocks coming from the main door of the palace. The head maid tried to apologize as she open the door, but there is only a lone butler there when the door opened.

"The young master has already gone to the islet and according to the guards here they said that the Empress is also at the islet now."

The head maid was shocked at the beginning, but she smiled after that.

"So butler, it seems that you have already found out about your young master."

"I could say the same to you, head maid. It seems the legends ring true."

"Oh I wouldn't say for sure."

X

Aria sighed for the nth time as she stood in front of the abandoned church.

"If he really did exist, it would be perfect to marry him here…"

"Then why don't you, my Empress?"

She jolted in shock and immediately turned around at the familiar voice. She knew the Prince from Ariant had already arrived and that she has not met him personally but could it be..?

She was very surprised, but her surprised face immediately turned into an elated smile. She knew that things would go just fine as she saw that charming smile.