Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism novel Chapter 128

"I belong to a lineage of expert falconers," Sophia declared with pride.

This revelation left Violeta confused, but Hayden took a shot in the dark, "So, are you related to the Reid family?"

Caught off guard, Sophia admitted, "Indeed, I am!"

"That makes sense."

The Reid family is renowned for producing some of the finest falconers in the nation.

For Hayden, getting involved with eagles meant he needed to contact their family.

Over tea, he calmly observed, "You must be Charles's sister, then."

Sophia, clearly surprised, rose from her seat. "Are you acquainted with my brother?"

"I caught a glimpse of him at an international falconry exhibition."

Sophia beamed with pride, "Wow! I didn't know Charles participated in an exhibition abroad! He is truly my hero!"

Following this conversation, Sophia turned to Violeta with an eager proposal, "Violeta, if you accompany me, you'll get the chance to partake in our family's yearly Falconry Festival! It's an event filled with skilled falconers and even a rabbit-catching contest. Why not come along?"

Though the idea was enticing, only proficiently trained falcons were eligible for such competitions. Young fledglings like Hera, still mastering basic commands, were not ready to compete and could only watch from the sidelines.

Nevertheless, witnessing Zeus in action captivated Violeta, who expressed her keenness.

"Niall, what do you think? Shall we?"

Niall saw no reason to object since the outing was meant for their collective enjoyment.

"Of course, since we're exploring, we might as well partake," Liam suggested.

"I'm all for it," Zoren concurred.

"Add me to the list," Jasper voiced.

Grinning, Violeta made the decision final, "Great, it's decided. We'll head out the day after tomorrow!"

They spent the next day recuperating at the inn.

There, Violeta achieved a new milestone for the longest duration spent training a hawk, garnering admiration from many onlookers at the station.

Impressed murmurs circulated among the crowd as she nurtured the hawk by the window.

"She looks no older than twenty, the same age as my daughter, yet her resilience is astounding!"

"Observe the golden eagle in the cage, albeit with some feathers missing. It has survived for seven days. That eagle is nothing short of remarkable."