I know that but- She didn't put them on me. This isn't within her realm of control I'm not sure the real cause and with only a shoddy legend to go on I can't say why. But she didn't do this to me and she didn't forsake me.

There isn't any reason why I can't live a life as I am now. Humans have perfectly fine lives in their limited time, why can't I?

Yes, the thorns will kill me and they make certain things difficult but don't treat me like I'm already dead. There's so much I can still do, want to do. Let me do it with you at your side.