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

how long did you

"Seven days!" Violeta replied.

do that? Aren't you supposed to stop her? What if something

I insisted on training the

less worried. He believed young people

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

"Thanks, Dad," Violeta beamed.

you

in Willowbrook. We're attending the Falconry Festival in a few days,"

comfortable where you're staying? Eating

chatted for half

briefly. Later, Sophia called them for dinner.

Sophia, the Reids

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

the youngsters raced horses and had fun on the

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

return to the

noticed Hera's keen sensitivity

a thrilling new experience for her to subdue

the other was more about passive obedience. Being able to train and bond with her own eagle

by, and the Falconry Festival

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

compete to catch the

the winner was