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.

it's a young golden eagle," Anton

how long did you

"Seven days!" Violeta replied.

that? Aren't you supposed to

on training the

was less worried. He believed young

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

"Thanks, Dad," Violeta beamed.

you now?" Irene

attending the Falconry

comfortable where you're staying? Eating well?

chatted for half

and joined the conversation briefly. Later, Sophia called them

Sophia, the Reids treated

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

raced horses and had

techniques and watched many grown

demonstrated training Zeus to return to the

Violeta noticed Hera's keen sensitivity to the sound,

was a thrilling new experience for her

One required the animal to act proactively, while the other was more about passive obedience.

and

only few that attended; there

compete to catch

prize for the winner was a