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 think?

saw no reason to object since the outing was meant

we're exploring, we

all for

to the

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

spent the next day recuperating at

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

among the crowd as she nurtured

than twenty, the same age as

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

lies not in the feathers

the golden eagle was first brought here, it was blindfolded. I was baffled until its release, when it showed fierce aggression, nearly injuring me. It struggled vehemently in the cage, shedding

it's conceivable it could catch every rabbit in the grassland in the future,

used a wooden stick to feed the

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

Hera indulged in

to five years to grow into an adept and

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

the afternoon, the

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

That moment was immortalised.

the photo development, the innkeeper displayed it on the wall in the inn's lobby and handed