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.

young golden eagle," Anton

how long did

"Seven days!" Violeta replied.

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

okay, Mom. I insisted on

worried. He believed young

"Well done, Vio.

"Thanks, Dad," Violeta beamed.

you now?"

the Falconry Festival in a few

"Are you comfortable where you're staying? Eating well? Is

chatted for

and joined the conversation briefly. Later, Sophia called them for dinner. The siblings finally

they were with Sophia, the Reids treated

the grass, gazing at the stars that seemed close

youngsters raced horses and had fun on the

had many skilled falconers. Violeta learned various training techniques and watched many grown

return to the cage and answer the

keen sensitivity to

thrilling new experience for her to subdue the animal

while the other was more about passive

flew by, and the Falconry Festival

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

compete to

coveted prize for the