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

long did you

"Seven days!" Violeta replied.

exclaimed, "Seven days? Really, Niall! How could you let her do that? Aren't you supposed to stop her? What if something happened

insisted on

He believed young people needed

proudly and said, "Well done, Vio.

"Thanks, Dad," Violeta beamed.

you now?" Irene

in Willowbrook. We're attending the Falconry

where you're staying? Eating well? Is it cold

chatted for

horseback and joined the conversation briefly. Later, Sophia called them

with Sophia, the Reids

lay on the grass, gazing at the stars that seemed

raced horses and had fun on the

many skilled falconers. Violeta learned various training techniques and watched

to return to the cage and answer

noticed Hera's keen sensitivity

a thrilling new experience for her to subdue

required the animal to act proactively, while the other was more about passive obedience. Being able to train

by, and the Falconry Festival

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

to compete to catch the most

for the winner was a