The challenge ii

As the crystal glowed brighter and brighter, the ice monster began to shrink. Maya watched in amazement as it shrank and shrank until it was just a small ice cube. She picked up the ice cube and placed it in her pocket, then she picked up the shining stone. When she turned around, the old woman was standing there smiling. "You have passed the first test, young one," she said. "But there are three more stones to find. The old woman told Maya that the second stone was hidden in a scorching desert. Maya set off once again, braving the heat and sandstorms. She walked for days until she reached a vast, empty wasteland. In the distance, she could see a single palm tree, and under the tree was a glowing stone. As she walked towards it, she heard a loud hissing sound. A huge sand serpent slithered out from the sand