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 you train

"Seven days!" Violeta replied.

Really, Niall! How 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

He believed young

"Well done, Vio. I'm

"Thanks, Dad," Violeta beamed.

you

the Falconry Festival in

comfortable where you're staying? Eating well?

for half an

briefly. Later, Sophia called

they were with Sophia, the Reids treated

the grass, gazing at the stars

youngsters raced horses and had fun on the

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

to return to

Violeta noticed Hera's keen sensitivity to

experience for her to subdue the animal to follow

experience compared 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 eagle was

by, and

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

to compete to catch

coveted prize for the winner was a silver