Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 128 Falconry Bonds

"I belong to a lineage of expert falconers," Sophia declared with pride.

This revelation left Violeta confused, but Hayden took a shot in the dark, "So, are you related to the Reid family?" Caught off guard, Sophia admitted, "Indeed, I am!"

"That makes sense."

The Reid family is renowned for producing some of the finest falconers in the nation.

For Hayden, getting involved with eagles meant he needed to contact their family.

Over tea, he calmly observed, "You must be Charles's sister, then."

Sophia, clearly surprised, rose from her seat. "Are you acquainted with my brother?"

"I caught a glimpse of him at an international falconry exhibition."

Sophia beamed with pride, "Wow! I didn't know Charles participated in an exhibition abroad! He is truly my hero!"

Following this conversation, Sophia turned to Violeta with an eager proposal, "Violeta, if you accompany me, you'll get the chance to partake in our family's yearly Falconry Festival! It's an event filled with skilled falconers and even a rabbit-catching contest. Why not come along?"

Though the idea was enticing, only proficiently trained falcons were eligible for such competitions. Young fledglings like Hera, still mastering basic commands, were not ready to compete and could only watch from the sidelines.

Nevertheless, witnessing Zeus in action captivated Violeta, who expressed her keenness.

what do you think? Shall

object since the outing was meant for their collective

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for it," Zoren

me to the list," Jasper

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spent the next day recuperating at

Violeta achieved a new milestone for the longest duration spent training a hawk, garnering admiration from many

as she nurtured

no older than twenty, the same age as my daughter, yet her resilience is

golden eagle in the cage, albeit with some feathers missing. It has survived for seven days. That eagle is

significance lies not in the feathers but in

when it showed fierce aggression, nearly injuring me. It struggled vehemently in the cage, shedding feathers from its head. The girl's ability to calm it is indeed commendable. Her resolve goes beyond mere

conceivable it could catch every rabbit in the grassland

Violeta used a

Violeta. Yet, after being

in

a young eagle, it would take Hera about four to

among the avian species with the most extended lifespans, living up to seventy years. Unless unforeseen events occur, Hera might accompany Violeta for her

set off in the afternoon, the innkeeper

planned to pose with the birdcage for the photograph. Still, unexpectedly, Hera perched on her

That moment was immortalised.

the wall in the inn's lobby and handed them