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 think?

since the outing was meant for

exploring, we might as well partake,"

all for it,"

to the

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

the next day recuperating at

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

circulated among the crowd as she nurtured the

looks no older than twenty, the same age

with some feathers missing. It has survived for seven days. That eagle is

the

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

an eagle this formidable, it's conceivable it could catch every rabbit in the grassland

room laughed as Violeta used a wooden

Hera wouldn't accept any food from Violeta. Yet, after being tamed successfully, the eagle

Hera indulged in

eagle, it would take Hera about four to five years to grow into an adept and autonomous

lifespans, living up to seventy years.

off in the afternoon, the innkeeper took a group photograph

unexpectedly, Hera perched on her shoulder

That moment was immortalised.

on the wall in the inn's lobby