Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 133 Falconry Festival

"This is beautiful! Thank you, Mom and Dad!" Violeta exclaimed.

Niall chimed in, "Where's mine?"

Irene was putting the gift box away. She replied, "Why do you need a gift for at your age? When you bring home a wife, I'll let her pick a few of my jewellery pieces." Anton laughed heartily and asked, "Vio, did you have fun on the prairie?"

"Of course! I even trained an eagle. Niall, hold my phone. I'll fetch Hera here to show Mom and Dad," Violeta said.

She shoved her phone at Niall, then ran to the camp to get the birdcage.

Niall sat on the grass, watching his parents on the phone screen.

"Mom, you're just using the daughter-in-law as an excuse because you don't want to buy me anything."

Irene retorted, "Exactly! You have your own money. In the future, you can buy your wife something on your own."

Anton interjected, "Niall, have you met anyone special there?"

Niall looked up at the sky and said, "It's not that easy to meet someone I like. Would you be okay if I brought someone random home?"

"Of course not," Irene said, "but you need to hurry up."

Violeta returned with the birdcage. Hera climbed out of the cage and stepped on her back as soon as she put her hand inside.

"Mom, Dad, look! This is Hera, my little eagle."

Irene and Anton leaned closer to the screen.

a young

how long did you

"Seven days!" Violeta replied.

do that? Aren't you supposed to stop her? What if something happened to your sister?" "Mom, I couldn't stop her,"

on training the

He

smiled proudly and said, "Well done, Vio. I'm

"Thanks, Dad," Violeta beamed.

are you

the Falconry Festival in a few days," Violeta

probed, "Are you comfortable where you're staying? Eating well?

chatted for half

briefly. Later, Sophia called them

were with Sophia, the Reids treated them

they lay on the grass, gazing at the stars that seemed close

youngsters raced horses and had

Reids had many skilled falconers. Violeta learned various training techniques and watched many grown eagles hunt rabbits on the

to return to the

whistle practice, Violeta noticed Hera's keen sensitivity to the sound, more so than

a thrilling new experience for her to subdue the

to the previous one. One required the animal to act proactively, while the other was more about passive obedience. Being able to train and bond with her own

by, and the Falconry Festival

the Reids' falconers weren't the only few that attended; there were several from other families in the

compete to catch

the winner was a