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.

do you

since the outing

exploring, we might as well

all for it," Zoren

me to the

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

the next day recuperating at

new milestone for the longest duration spent

crowd as she nurtured

same age as my daughter, yet her

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

lies not in the feathers but in its

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 commendable. Her resolve goes

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

a wooden stick to feed the eagle

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

indulged in a substantial

to five years

up to seventy years. Unless unforeseen events occur, Hera might accompany

afternoon, the innkeeper took

Still, unexpectedly, Hera perched on her shoulder right when the

That moment was immortalised.

innkeeper displayed it on the wall in the inn's lobby