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.

you

saw no reason to object since the outing

we're exploring, we might as well

for

the list," Jasper

made the decision final, "Great, it's decided. We'll head out the day

day recuperating

for the longest duration spent training a hawk, garnering admiration from many onlookers at

as she nurtured the hawk by

looks no older than twenty, the same age as

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

significance lies not in the feathers

I was baffled until its release, 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

eagle this formidable, it's conceivable it could catch

room laughed as Violeta used a wooden

any food from Violeta. Yet, after being tamed successfully, the eagle warmed

Hera indulged in a

Hera about four to five years to grow into

lifespans, living up to seventy

off in the afternoon, the innkeeper took a group photograph with a

unexpectedly, Hera perched on

That moment was immortalised.

in the inn's lobby and