After reaching the Dragon Lands, Link saw a ledge near the peak of the volcano. He heard screams and used his hawk-eye to get a closer look. Cadence was chained to the rock and yelling for help. Link flashed his lantern to signal Cadence that he was coming. As he climbed the slopes, he avoided falling rocks and lava flows until he reached the underside of the ledge. Suddenly, Ember dropped down with a helmet on her head.
"Foreigners are not welcome here," she hissed.
Link drew his sword and fought Ember until he struck the top of the helmet and broke it off her head. Ember was left dazed and confused. Link quickly explained that the helmet she was wearing had altered her perception of reality and made him seem like an enemy. After Ember apologized, Link climbed on top of the ledge and unshackled Cadence. He then charged her with the third light arrow and explained why he had come.
"I wish you good luck saving both Equestria and my sister in-law."
Link nodded and made his way back down to Epona. Checking his map, he saw Flurry Heart's cutie mark near where the Tree of Harmony stood. Knowing that she was the last alicorn he had to give power to, he wasted no time getting going. They had just left the Dragon Lands when a torrential thunderstorm came out of nowhere. Link did not care if it was raining or not. He stayed focused heavily on his mission. Finding that it was getting harder to see, he proceeded to put the rain goggles that Rainbow Dash had given him over Epona's eyes.
"Thank you for putting the goggles on me. I can see clearly in the rain now," Epona said cheerfully.
They set off for the cave where the Tree of Harmony stood. The rain didn't show signs of letting up, so Link pulled out the tent that Rarity had given him after finding a dry area. He put the rain fly on and led Epona inside so they could dry off.
"Rarity was right. This tent is big enough for both of us," Link said to himself as he set up his cot.
After Epona was situated in her sleeping position, Link blew out the lantern and they went to sleep.