Of Frost Giants and Zombies

Specific Prompt:

According to the ancient Norse, the earth was carved out of the carcass of Ymir, a frost giant. Explore this myth by telling your own tale JUST FROM THE INFORMATION I GAVE YOU. Don't look anything else up. Fill in the other details yourself.

Alternatively, you can tell your own creation tale of how the earth was made.

Write a story including the phrase:

The people looked looked like slimy, gray zombies.

One Word Prompts:

Air
Lizards
Lugubrious
Rapid
Change
Feeling
Protrude